ignorance
n. uncountablen. a lack of knowledge or information about something. It does not mean someone is not smart; it just means they have not learned about that specific topic yet.
n. a state of being uninformed or lacking knowledge regarding a particular subject or fact. Often used to describe a general lack of education or a specific lack of awareness about a situation.
His ignorance of the local laws led to a small fine.
The public's ignorance regarding the new tax policy caused a lot of confusion during the election.
While some argue that ignorance is bliss, in a modern economy, a lack of technical literacy can be a significant barrier to professional advancement.
From Middle English ignoraunce, ignorance, from From Old French ignorance, from Latin ignōrantia. By surface analysis, ignor(e) + -ance.
Commonly followed by the preposition 'of' to specify the subject of the missing knowledge.
He has a lot of ignorances.He has a lot of ignorance.Ignorance is uncountable and does not have a plural form when referring to a lack of knowledge.