Unknowing: meaning, definitions and examples
๐คทโโ๏ธ
unknowing
[ หษnหnษสษชล ]
lack of awareness
Lacking knowledge or awareness; ignorant or unaware.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She acted in an unknowing manner.
- He made the decision unknowingly.
ignorance
Lack of knowledge or awareness.
Synonyms
ignorance, inexperience, unawareness
Examples of usage
- His unknowing of the situation led to misunderstandings.
- She displayed her unknowing by asking basic questions.
Translations
Translations of the word "unknowing" in other languages:
๐ต๐น desconhecido
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช unwissend
๐ฎ๐ฉ tidak tahu
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะตะฒัะดะพะผะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ nieลwiadomy
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฅใใชใ
๐ซ๐ท ignorant
๐ช๐ธ desconocido
๐น๐ท bilinmeyen
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ชจ๋ฅด๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ุบูุฑ ู ุนุฑูู
๐จ๐ฟ nevฤdomรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ nevedomรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆช็ฅ
๐ธ๐ฎ neveden
๐ฎ๐ธ รณรพekktur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑะตะปะณัััะท
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแชแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ namษlum
๐ฒ๐ฝ desconocido
Etymology
The word 'unknowing' originated from Middle English 'unknowinge', which is a combination of 'un-' (not) and 'knowing'. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century to describe the state of lacking knowledge or awareness. Over the years, 'unknowing' has retained its meaning of ignorance or unawareness, becoming a common term in discussions related to lack of information.
See also: connoisseur, foreknowledge, know, knowingly, knowledge, known, unknowingly, unknowledgeable.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #28,247, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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