self-ignorant

self-ig·no·rant

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Definitions of self-ignorant word

adjective self-ignorant lacking in knowledge or training; unlearned: an ignorant man. 1
adjective self-ignorant lacking knowledge or information as to a particular subject or fact: ignorant of quantum physics. 1
adjective self-ignorant uninformed; unaware. 1
adjective self-ignorant due to or showing lack of knowledge or training: an ignorant statement. 1

before 1325

One of the 16% oldest English words

1325-75; Middle English ignora(u)nt < Latin ignōrant- (stem of ignōrāns), present participle of ignōrāre to ignore; see -ant

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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