ignorance
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Speaking to the inquiry, Rowland's cousin Dr Andrea Hughes said there had been more than five decades of "ignorance, poor leadership, parochialism and arrogance" in relation to the investigation.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
“Final negotiations on ‘Peace’ are proceeding, subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Counting to three and closing your eyes is all it takes to wipe the ovine memory clean and return to a state of blissful ignorance.
From Salon • May 25, 2026
On the hard-news side, she bungled big moments like an interview with Vladimir Putin, who batted away her questions about 2016 election meddling with an exasperated performance of ignorance.
From Slate • May 6, 2026
This type of phenomenon has been described in the psychological literature as pluralistic ignorance, in which people misjudge the norm.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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