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ignorance

[ig-ner-uhns] / ˈɪg nər əns /




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Later, he took a scolding tone when he insisted — yet again — that the negotiations would soon end the war, “subject to ignorance or stupidity getting in its way.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 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

"Prejudice is based on ignorance," Frank told The Boston Globe in 2011, as he prepared for retirement.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

It’s easy for casual scrollers to live in ignorance, but there remain many factors behind what really, viscerally appeals to the masses at any given moment.

From Slate • May 6, 2026

As much as I wanted to educate those girls about my reality, I knew it wasn’t worth arguing with ignorance.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad




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