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ignorant adjective. relatively. Definition of ignoramus noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
ignoramus. Dictionary definition of ignoramus. A person who is profoundly ignorant, lacking specific knowledge or understanding, or exhibiting a general lack of education or awareness.
Calling someone an ignoramus is an insult — it's a colorful way to comment on a person's ignorance or stupidity. The word comes right from the Latin ignoramus, literally "we do not know," which was a legal term in the 16th century that could be used during a trial when the prosecution presented insufficient evidence. After George Ruggle's ...
Ignoramus definition: an extremely ignorant person.. See examples of IGNORAMUS used in a sentence.
ignoramus. noun [ C ] us / ˌɪɡ.nəˈreɪ.məs / uk / ˌɪɡ.nəˈreɪ.məs /. Add to word list. a person who knows nothing: I'm a complete ignoramus where computers are concerned. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Stupid and silly people. airhead.
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