unknowledge
advancedC2/ʌnˈnɒlɪdʒ/ · un-know-ledge
The state or condition of being ignorant; lack of knowledge on a subject.
Meanings
The state or condition of being ignorant; lack of knowledge on a subject.
جہاں علم کی کمی ہو؛ کسی موضوع پر ناواقف ہونا۔
اجمالی علم
ijmali ilm
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- state of unknowledge
- unknowledge in science
- philosophical unknowledge
Example Sentences
His unknowledge about the topic was evident during the discussion.
بحث کے دوران اس کے اجمالی علم کا ثبوت واضح تھا.
Behash ke doran is ke ijmali ilm ka saboot wazeh tha.
The society suffered due to its collective unknowledge of important issues.
معاشرے نے اہم مسائل کے بارے میں اپنے اجمالی علم کی وجہ سے نقصان اٹھایا.
Mausir ne ahem masail ke bare mein apne ijmali ilm ki wajah se nuqsan uthaya.
Philosophers often discuss the implications of unknowledge.
فلاسفہ اکثر اجمالی علم کے اثرات پر بحث کرتے ہیں.
Philosopher aksar ijmali ilm ke asraat par behas karte hain.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of unknowledge as the opposite of knowledge, similar to 'unkown' being the opposite of 'known'.
Imagine a dark room representing unknowledge, contrasting with a bright room symbolizing knowledge.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "unknown + knowledge" — not knowing or lack of knowledge.
First known use: 20th century
The term 'unknowledge' is constructed from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the noun 'knowledge', indicating a state of lacking knowledge. It is seldom used in modern English but is understood within philosophical and literary contexts.