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knowing vs incognizance

incognizance vs knowing

knowing and incognizance both are nouns.

knowing is an adjective but incognizance is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
knowing Yes Yes No No
incognizance Yes No No No
As nouns, incognizance is a hyponym of knowing; that is, incognizance is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than knowing:
  • knowing: a clear and certain mental apprehension
  • incognizance: a lack of knowledge or recognition
knowing (noun) incognizance (noun)
a clear and certain mental apprehension a lack of knowledge or recognition
knowing (adjective) incognizance (adjective)
highly educated; having extensive information or understanding
evidencing the possession of inside information
characterized by conscious design or purpose
alert and fully informed
Difference between knowing and incognizance

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