ignorance
intermediateB2/ˈɪɡ.nə.rəns/ · ig-nor-ance
Lack of knowledge, education, or awareness about something.
Meanings
Lack of knowledge, education, or awareness about something.
کسی چیز کے بارے میں علم، تعلیم یا آگاہی کی کمی۔
جہالت
jahalat
Synonyms
Common Collocations
- ignorance of the law
- willful ignorance
- cultural ignorance
Example Sentences
His ignorance about the situation led to misunderstandings.
اس کی صورتحال کے بارے میں جہالت نے غلط فہمیاں پیدا کیں۔
Us ki surat-e-haal ke bare mein jahalat ne ghalat fehmiyaan paida ki.
Teaching is essential to overcome social ignorance.
سماجی جہالت کو ختم کرنے کے لیے تعلیم بہت ضروری ہے۔
Samaji jahalat ko khatam karne ke liye taleem bohat zaroori hai.
Ignorance can lead to many social issues.
جہالت بہت سے سماجی مسائل کی طرف لے جا سکتی ہے۔
Jahalat bohat se samaji masail ki taraf le ja sakti hai.
Easily Confused With
💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ignore' to remember the lack of knowledge.
Picture a person with blindfolded eyes, symbolizing lack of awareness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دیکھا ہے میں نے درد کی داستانوں میں، / جہالت ہے ہی غالب سب کے افسانوں میں。
Dekha hai main ne dard ki dastanon mein, / Jahalat hai hi ghalib sab ke afsanon mein.
I have seen the tales of pain, / Ignorance is dominant in everyone’s stories.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جہالت ہی خسران ہے
jahalat hi khasraan hai
Ignorance itself is a loss.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ignorantia" — lack of knowledge
First known use: 14th century
The term 'ignorance' originated from the Latin word 'ignorantia' which derives from 'ignorare' meaning 'to not know'. It has been used in English since the Middle Ages.