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The definition of ignorant is something or someone lacking in knowledge, or is stupid or rude.

(adjective)

An example of ignorant is a person who is has no knowledge of politics.
An example of ignorant is a dumb person with no knowledge about anything.
An example of ignorant is impolite behavior that goes against the standard custom of proper manners.

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See ignorant in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

1. having little knowledge, education, or experience; uneducated; inexperienced
2. lacking knowledge (in a particular area or matter)
caused by or showing lack of knowledge or education
unaware (of)

Origin: OFr < L ignorans, prp. of ignorare: see ignore

Related Forms:

ignorantly adverb

See ignorant in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Lacking education or knowledge.
Showing or arising from a lack of education or knowledge: an ignorant mistake.
Unaware or uninformed.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English ignoraunt

Origin: , from Old French ignorant

Origin: , from Latin ignōrāns, ignōrant-

Origin: , present participle of ignōrāre, to be ignorant, not to know; see gnō- in Indo-European roots

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Related Forms:

igˈno·rant·ly adverb

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