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ignoramus

[ig-nuh-rey-muhs, -ram-uhs] / ˌɪg nəˈreɪ məs, -ˈræm əs /


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On June 15 he received a tongue bath on Spotify from that outstanding ignoramus Joe Rogan, who allowed him to spout his anti-science spiel for three hours with virtually no pushback.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2023

Herbert is the opposite of the man his daughter married, who may be a genius in the usual ways but shows himself to be an ignoramus when it comes to basic human interaction.

From Salon Apr. 1, 2021

The term ignoramus was written on bills of indictment when the evidence presented seemed insufficient to justify prosecution.

From Fox News Mar. 30, 2020

Bird ignoramus that I am, I’m paired with an eagle-eyed National Park employee who, for the length of our six-hour hike, abides my frantic cries of “There’s a bird!” and, sometimes, just “Bird?”

From New York Times Jul. 28, 2018

"Oh, some ignoramus has melted a piece of this precious helmet for the gold," Don Quixote said.

From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios

And so you get blowhards and sycophants, egoists and ignoramuses mixed in among those just striving to be dedicated public servants.

From Washington Post May 10, 2022

That makes "America: The Motion Picture" not only a waste of time but an insult to ignoramuses.

From Salon Jun. 30, 2021

Maudlin also vigorously defends philosophy against ignoramuses who ask, Why do we need philosophy?

From Scientific American Nov. 4, 2018

Hey kids, don't listen to the ignoramuses at @WellsFargo.

From Slate Sep. 8, 2016

“Why? They wouldn’t any more be ignoramuses than an elephant is. Or a bird is. Or a tree is,” Teddy said.

From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger




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