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Definition of ignorance noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

  

ignorance

 noun
noun
NAmE//ˈɪɡnərəns//
 
[uncountable] ignorance (of/about something)
 
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  • a lack of knowledge or information about something widespread ignorance of/about the disease They fought a long battle against prejudice and ignorance. She was kept in ignorance of her husband's activities. Children often behave badly out of/through ignorance. I hate to admit my ignorance, but how does it work?
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    ignorance is bliss (saying)
     
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    if you do not know about something, you cannot worry about it Some doctors believe ignorance is bliss and don't give their patients all the facts.
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