ignorant
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Rothschild, who had already spent years financing agricultural colonies in Ottoman Palestine, regarded Herzl as an energetic but naive dreamer ignorant of the difficult realities on the ground.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026
He was interrupted by Labour councillor Caroline Phillips, who branded him "ignorant" for his remarks.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
“Before he entered politics, Wilson would describe the American people as ‘selfish, ignorant, timid, stubborn and foolish.’”
From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026
Ohtani threw his cap and glove in a rare show of emotion, setting off a wild and sincere celebration as my ignorant self finally realized, “Hey, this is a thing.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026
“Oh, for goodness sake, Lissa, only ignorant people believe in ghosts.”
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
Vocabulary lists containing ignorant
"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act I
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"Easter, 1916" by W.B. Yeats
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