ignorant

• Descreve uma pessoa que não tem conhecimento, informação ou educação sobre determinado assunto ou em geral; também pode indicar alguém que age sem saber ou sem considerar algo.

Describes a person lacking knowledge, awareness, or education about a particular subject or in general.

1. Lacking general knowledgeB2formal

   Having little education or awareness; not well-informed about general subjects.

   Ignorante

   • He was ignorant of history and geography.
   • Many people are ignorant about nutrition.
   • She called him ignorant for not knowing basic facts.

   Sinônimosbenightedilliterateuneducateduninformedunlearnedunletteredunschooleduntaught

   Antônimosculturededucatederuditeinformedknowledgeablelearned

2. Unfamiliar with a specific fieldB2formal

   Lacking knowledge or training in a particular area of study or skill.

   Ignorante em uma área

   • He is completely ignorant of computer programming.
   • She admitted being ignorant of the law on this matter.
   • They were ignorant of the fundamentals of music theory.

   Sinônimosinexperiencedunacquainteduneducatedunfamiliaruninformeduninitiatedunlearneduntrainedunversed

   Antônimosexpertinformedknowledgeabletrainedversed

3. Unaware due to lack of informationB1formal

   Not having knowledge about a specific fact or event because you were not told.

   Desinformado

   • I was ignorant of the changes in the schedule.
   • She remained ignorant of the surprise party.
   • He was ignorant of the danger he was in.

   Sinônimosunacquaintedunawareuneducatedunfamiliaruninformed

   Antônimosawareinformedknowledgeable