Ignoramus: meaning, definitions and examples
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ignoramus
[ ษชษกหnษหrษmษs ]
lack of knowledge
The term 'ignoramus' refers to a person who is ignorant, especially in terms of general knowledge or education. It often carries a derogatory connotation, implying that the individual is uneducated or unsophisticated. Historically, the word has been used to criticize someone's lack of awareness or understanding about important topics.
Synonyms
blockhead, dunce, fool, naif, simpleton
Examples of usage
- He acted like an ignoramus when he ignored the evidence presented.
- The professor referred to the student's misconceptions as that of an ignoramus.
- Calling him an ignoramus was a bit harsh, but he really didn't know anything about the subject.
- She felt like an ignoramus when she realized how much she didn't know.
Translations
Translations of the word "ignoramus" in other languages:
๐ต๐น ignorante
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคเฅเคเคพเคจเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Ignorant
๐ฎ๐ฉ bodoh
๐บ๐ฆ ัะณะฝะพััะฒะฐะปัะฝะธะบ
๐ต๐ฑ ignorant
๐ฏ๐ต ็ก็ฅใชไบบ
๐ซ๐ท ignorant
๐ช๐ธ ignorante
๐น๐ท cehalet
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ฌด์งํ ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฌุงูู
๐จ๐ฟ ignorant
๐ธ๐ฐ ignorant
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ็ฅ่
๐ธ๐ฎ ignorant
๐ฎ๐ธ รณvitur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฝะฐะดะฐะฝ
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bilmษyษn
๐ฒ๐ฝ ignorante
Word origin
The word 'ignoramus' originates from the Latin word 'ignoramus', which means 'we do not know'. In the late 16th century, it became part of the English language, retaining much of its original meaning. It was popularized in English legal contexts in the early 17th century, often used in legal settings to refer to a jury that is unaware or uninformed. The term has since evolved to encompass a more general sense of ignorance, particularly in everyday usage, often to denote a person who displays a lack of knowledge or awareness in various subjects. The term carries a certain social stigma, suggesting not merely a lack of education but a deeper form of disregard for learning or an inability to grasp basic concepts.