ignorance vs unknowing
unknowing vs ignoranceignorance and unknowing both are nouns.
ignorance is not an adjective while unknowing is an adjective.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ignorance | Yes | No | No | No |
| unknowing | Yes | Yes | No | No |
As nouns,
unknowing is a hyponym of
ignorance; that is, unknowing is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
ignorance:
- ignorance: the lack of knowledge or education
- unknowing: ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
Other hyponyms of ignorance include
ignorantness, nescience, unknowingness, inexperience, rawness, unenlightenment, illiteracy.
| ignorance (noun) | unknowing (noun) |
|---|---|
| the lack of knowledge or education | ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs) |
| ignorance (adjective) | unknowing (adjective) |
|---|---|
| unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge |
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