Ignorant — meaning in English
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English meaning
- blind adj Unable to see, or having severely limited eyesight.
- ignoramus noun A person who is strikingly uninformed or unwilling to learn; a fool.
- ignorant adjective Lacking knowledge or education, generally or about a particular subject.
- philistine noun A person seen as indifferent or hostile to art, literature, and culture, and who has conventional or unrefined tastes.
Senses
Ignorant is used for these senses in English:
- blind (not comparable) Unable to see, or only partially able to see.
- ignoramus A totally ignorant person—unknowledgeable, uneducated, or uninformed; a fool.
- ignorant Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.
- philistine (derogatory) A person who is ignorant or uneducated; specifically, a person who lacks appreciation of or is antagonistic towards art or culture, and who has pedestrian tastes.
blind — full definition
- adj Unable to see, or having severely limited eyesight.
- adj Failing or refusing to notice or acknowledge something.
- noun A window covering, often made of slats or fabric, used to block or filter light.
- noun A hidden shelter used to observe wildlife without being seen.
- verb To take away someone's ability to see, or to make someone fail to notice something important.