unlearned

• Qualifie une personne qui manque d'éducation ou de savoir, ou quelque chose qui n'a pas été appris.

Describes a person who lacks education or knowledge, or something that has not been learned.

1. Not educated or lacking knowledgeC1formal

   Lacking formal education or knowledge; ignorant.

   non instruit, ignorant

   • The unlearned villagers were suspicious of new technology.
   • He was unlearned in the ways of the court.
   • The philosopher argued that even the unlearned can grasp basic truths.

   Synonymesbenightedignorantilliterateuneducatedunletteredunschooleduntaughtuntutored

   Antonymeseducatederuditeknowledgeablelearnedscholarly

2. Not acquired through learningC2formal

   Innate or instinctive; not taught or learned.

   inné, non acquis par l'apprentissage

   • Her kindness seemed unlearned, a natural part of her character.
   • The baby's smile is an unlearned response.
   • Some behaviors are unlearned and appear automatically.

   Synonymescongenitalinborninherentinnateinstinctivenativenaturaluntaught

   Antonymeshereditary

• Verbe désignant l'action d'oublier ou d'abandonner des connaissances, des habitudes ou des croyances précédemment acquises, souvent dans le but d'en adopter de nouvelles.

A verb used to indicate the act of forgetting or discarding previously learned knowledge, habits, or beliefs, often in order to adopt new ones.

1. Try to forgetB2formal

   To attempt to remove something from one's memory or knowledge.

   désapprendre (oublier volontairement)

   • He had to unlearn the incorrect grammar rules he was taught.
   • After the accident, she struggled to unlearn the fear of driving.
   • It's difficult to unlearn a deeply ingrained habit.

   Synonymesbanisheraseexpungeforget

2. Discard old learningB2formal

   To deliberately abandon or discard previously learned information, skills, or habits.

   Désapprendre

   • The training program helps employees unlearn outdated procedures.
   • To master the new technique, you must first unlearn the old one.
   • She had to unlearn her tendency to procrastinate.

   Synonymesabandondiscarddisregarddropforgetrelinquishshed

   Antonymesabsorbassimilatelearn