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ignorance

ignorance

noun ee-nyoh-RAHNS Rare
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Ignorance is always feminine (une ignorance). The phrase être dans l'ignorance de quelque chose means to be unaware of something. The related adjective ignorant(e) can be used as both adjective and noun ('an ignorant person'), and the verb ignorer means not only 'to ignore' but more commonly 'to not know'.

Examples

"Son ignorance de la loi ne l'excuse pas."

Natural Translation

Her ignorance of the law does not excuse her.

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