🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

अज्ञानता

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ajñāntā

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ignorance/ˈɪɡ.nər.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2500 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"उसकी अज्ञानता ने कई समस्याएँ पैदा कीं।"

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The state of being unaware or uninformed about something.

    "His ignorance of the rules led to several mistakes during the game."
  2. 2

    A lack of knowledge, understanding, or education.

    "The ignorance surrounding the issue has caused widespread misunderstanding."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin word 'ignorantia', originating from 'ignorare' meaning 'to not know', 'be unacquainted with'. It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, initially denoting a lack of knowledge or information in general before evolving to also mean a lack of education or awareness.

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