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ignoramus

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


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Fauci probably "thinks I am an ignoramus," Giuliani told The Post.

From Salon Apr. 6, 2020

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

From Fox News Mar. 30, 2020

At the risk of sounding like a complete ignoramus, I learned several new words and a term which is always fun: macher, shtetl, and work blue.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 12, 2019

During one editing session, something became clear to me: This adult, successful journalist was a complete ignoramus on most matters that happened to be unrelated to his field of expertise.

From Washington Post Mar. 26, 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

Cultural ignoramuses top Forbes' richest people lists all the time.

From Salon Feb. 16, 2022

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

From Scientific American Nov. 4, 2018

Spurn thought and manners, And look: our land is full of ignoramuses now!

From Washington Post Dec. 15, 2016

It would be wonderful if these ignoramuses actually knew the definitions of the words they employ.

From New York Times Aug. 24, 2016

“The elders decided it was time. There are all kinds of silly rumors about Abba evacuating soon. Some ignoramuses even say the federal troops have entered Awka!”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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