ignorance
BrE /ˈɪɡ.nə.rəns/ AmE /ˈɪɡ.nər.əns/
noun en → es
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
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The government is trying to reduce ignorance about AIDS.
El gobierno está tratando de reducir la ignorancia sobre el VIH/SIDA.
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
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He acted in ignorance of the law.
Él actuó con ignorancia de la ley.