ignorance

ignorance — noun

1. the condition of not having information or understanding about a subject, often

1.名詞B2
釋義

the condition of not having information or understanding about a subject, often leading to mistakes, false beliefs, or missed opportunities

例句

Padma later regretted her ignorance of the contract's fine print after she signed it.

collocation: ignorance of [a document or text]

The investigation blamed the accident on the company's ignorance of basic safety rules.

pattern: ignorance of [rules or facts] leads to [consequence]

同義詞
  • unawareness

    less common; suggests a temporary or specific gap rather than a general lack of knowledge

  • innocence

    carries a positive or neutral tone (lack of harmful knowledge), whereas ignorance is usually negative

  • illiteracy

    narrower — specifically about inability to read and write, or lack of knowledge in a particular field

反義詞
  • knowledge

    the direct opposite; having facts and information

  • awareness

    emphasises being conscious of a specific situation or fact

  • education

    refers to formal learning and training rather than general knowledge

文法句型

ignorance + of + noun phrase

ignorance + about + noun phrase

in ignorance of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Frequently followed by of (more common) or about to specify the topic. Used as an uncountable noun — the plural form (ignorances) is rare and not recommended for learner use.

常見錯誤

❌She has many ignorances about the subject.
✅She has a deep ignorance of the subject.
💡Ignorance is uncountable and should not be used in the plural.
❌I am in ignorance for the rules.
✅I am in ignorance of the rules.
💡The correct preposition after 'ignorance' is 'of' or 'about', not 'for'.