🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

무지

Pronunciation / Transliteration: muji

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Ignorance/ˈɪɡ.nər.əns/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그의 무지는 여러 문제를 일으켰다."

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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

The word 'ignorance' originates from the Latin 'ignorantia', which means 'lack of knowledge'. It entered Middle English through Old French in the late 14th century, evolving to signify a state of being uninformed or unaware.

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