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UNKNOWING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
Synonyms:
ignorantness; nescience; unknowing; unknowingness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("unknowing" is a kind of...):
ignorance (the lack of knowledge or education)
Derivation:
unknowing (unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge
Example:
his rudeness was unwitting
Synonyms:
ignorant; unknowing; unknowledgeable; unwitting
Classified under:
Similar:
uninformed (not informed; lacking in knowledge or information)
Derivation:
unknowing; unknowingness (ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs))
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