nescience

noun

ˈne-sh(ē-)ən(t)s How to pronounce nescience (audio)
Definition of nesciencenext
as in ignorance
the state of being unaware or uninformed the appalling nescience of today's high schoolers concerning international affairs

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ignorance
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  • What’s interesting in this context is the ignorance portrayed by financial teams with respect to building core strategies.
    — Dr. Saheer Nelliparamban, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
  • And ignorance — or, in the case of some people and/or bots on social media, denial that this is a thing at all — is not an excuse.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 July 2026
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“Nescience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nescience. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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