ignorance

S2 W2

BrE /ˈɪɡ.nə.rəns/ AmE /ˈɪɡ.nər.əns/

noun en → es

1 LACK OF KNOWLEDGE [uncountable] A2

the state of not knowing or understanding something; lack of knowledge about a subject, situation, etc.

ignorancia, falta de conocimiento

  • a lack of ignorance

Collocations fight against ignorance · spread knowledge to fight ignorance

  • The government is trying to reduce ignorance about AIDS.

    El gobierno está tratando de reducir la ignorancia sobre el VIH/SIDA.

2 INTENTIONAL [uncountable] B1

the fact of not wanting to know about something; deliberate refusal to learn or understand something.

negligencia, desprecio intencionado

  • an act of ignorance

Collocations act in ignorance · ignore the facts on purpose

  • He acted in ignorance of the law.

    Él actuó con ignorancia de la ley.