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ignorant

[/ˈɪɡnərənt/]
adjective
ignorante
1. Lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about something
He was ignorant of the new company policy.
Ele era ignorante da nova política da empresa.
2. Lacking education or knowledge in general
The ignorant villagers had never seen modern technology.
Os villagers ignorantes nunca tinham visto tecnologia moderna.
3. Rude or impolite; showing a lack of good manners
His ignorant comments offended many people at the dinner.
Seus comentários ignorantes ofenderam muitas pessoas no jantar.
NYC Slang
clueless, out of the loop, not in the know
Synonyms
uneducateduninformedunawareilliterateuncouth
Antonyms
knowledgeableeducatedinformedawarelearned

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ignorante
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
ignorante
Standard usage, may be considered offensive when describing rudeness
Rio de Janeiro
ignorante
Common usage, often used colloquially for rudeness
Portugal
ignorante
Standard European Portuguese, same usage as Brazil

Related Idioms & Phrases

ignorant is bliss
remain ignorant of
willfully ignorant
blissfully ignorant
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