01 n. The condition of being ignorant; the lack of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or…
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The condition of being ignorant; the lack of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or uninformed.“Ignorance is the curse of God, Knowledge the wing wherewith we fly to heaven.” — Shak.
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A willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have.(Theol.)
Phrases & compounds
Invincible ignorance —
ignorance beyond the individual's control and for which, therefore, he is not responsible before God.