ignoramus
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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
The way science gets talked about now, "You're either for science, or you're an ignoramus and deplorable," Jasanoff said.
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 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
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
That has continued to be the central complaint against rhetoric ever since: that it gives the plausible ignoramus or the self- interested dissembler—the knave or the fool—power over the good and the wise.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
Get your news from written sources, or sources that don’t even have viral video of raging ignoramuses on their menus.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 14, 2021
Maudlin also vigorously defends philosophy against ignoramuses who ask, Why do we need philosophy?
From Scientific American ● Nov. 4, 2018
Ergo, very smart people can be ignoramuses about an array of subjects, and even if they diligently work to become informed, they can still make unwise choices.
From Salon ● Apr. 20, 2017
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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