ignorant

Definition

  • adjective: lacking knowledge or information
  • adjective: destitute of knowledge or education
  • often + 'of'
  • synonyms: untaught, unlettered, unlearned

Examples

  • We were 'blissfully ignorant''of' the problems that had occurred.

  • She was 'ignorant' about the dangers of the drug.

  • They were 'ignorant' [='unaware'] 'of' the facts.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) give the good reverend what he's asking for and soon. Do you know what he has said about us in the past, Coretta? He called us "ignorant Negro preachers." Called me a modern day Uncle Tom. Said on national television that the white man pays me to keep Negroes defenseless. The white man pays me! (..)
    2014 Selma
  • (..) John. James. Answer me one question. I've been told the sheriff in this town isn't like Laurie Pritchett in Albany. He's a big ignorant bully like Bull Connor in Birmingham. Well, you tell me. You know Selma. You know Sheriff Jim Clark. Is he Laurie Pritchett? Or is he Bull Connor? (..)
    2014 Selma