ig·no·rant

ˈiɡnərənt/

adjective

adjective: ignorant

1. lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated.

   “he was told constantly that he was ignorant and stupid”

   synonyms:

   uneducated, unknowledgeable, untaught, unschooled, untutored, untrained, illiterate, unlettered, unlearned, unread, uninformed, unenlightened, benighted;inexperienced,

   antonyms:

   educated

   • lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about something in particular.

     “they were ignorant of astronomy”

     synonyms:

     without knowledge of, unaware of, unconscious of, oblivious to, incognizant of, unfamiliar with, unacquainted with, uninformed about, ill-informed about, unenlightened about, unconversant with, inexperienced in/with, naive about, green about; More informalin the dark about, clueless about “they were ignorant of working-class life”

     antonyms:

     knowledgeable

   • informal

     discourteous or rude.

     “this ignorant, pin-brained receptionist”

   • WEST INDIAN

     easily angered; quick-tempered.

     “she could be very ignorant and he had no intention of getting involved in an argument just now”