as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed
the appalling nescience of today's high schoolers concerning international affairs
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Recent Examples of nescience
But this time her nescience was justified.
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Matthew Continetti, National Review, 18 Jan. 2025
Critics pounced on his gaffes questioning evolution and asserting that vegetation caused pollution, but, as with Trump, Reagan’s backers cared little about these blunders or his nescience over public affairs.
—Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2020
Matthew Continetti, National Review, 18 Jan. 2025
Critics pounced on his gaffes questioning evolution and asserting that vegetation caused pollution, but, as with Trump, Reagan’s backers cared little about these blunders or his nescience over public affairs.
—Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nescience
ignorance
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The medieval ideal suggests superstition, ignorance, vulgarity, restlessness, cruelty and religion—all of which fill my soul with horror and loathing.—
Henry Wiencek
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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As Bryan pointed out on the show, some of their ignorance came down to cultural differences.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
18 July 2025
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“Nescience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nescience. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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