la
feminine
/iɣnoˈɾanθja/
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Translation
ignorance
Word origin
From Latin ignorantia, from ignorare ('not to know'), itself from in- ('not') plus the root of gnoscere ('to know'). The same source gives English 'ignorance' and 'ignore'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ignorantia
- English cognates
- ignorance, ignore
Grammar
Genderfeminine
Pluralignorancias
Examples
evidente.
His ignorance about the subject was obvious.
libra cumplirla.
Ignorance of the law does not free you from obeying it.
, .
He acted out of ignorance, not out of bad intention.
remedio .
Education is the best remedy against ignorance.
¡ semejante !
What ignorance to say such a thing!
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