statistical ignorance
[/stəˈtɪstɪkəl ɪɡˈnɔrəns/]
noun
ignorância estatística
1. Lack of knowledge or understanding of statistical concepts, methods, data interpretation, or quantitative analysis
His statistical ignorance prevented him from understanding the research findings.
Sua ignorância estatística impediu que ele compreendesse as descobertas da pesquisa.
2. The state of being unaware of or uninformed about statistical data, probabilities, or numerical evidence relevant to decision-making
Statistical ignorance about vaccine efficacy led to misinformation spreading online.
A ignorância estatística sobre a eficácia da vacina levou à disseminação de desinformação online.
3. Deliberate or unintentional disregard for statistical evidence when forming conclusions or making policies
The policy was based on statistical ignorance rather than empirical evidence.
A política se baseava em ignorância estatística em vez de evidências empíricas.
Statistical ignorance is increasingly recognized as a societal concern in both Brazil and the USA, particularly in the context of public health decisions, climate science, and election reporting. The term reflects growing concerns about scientific literacy and the spread of misinformation based on misunderstood or cherry-picked data.
NYC Slang
Not knowing the numbers / being bad with stats
Related Idioms & Phrases
flying blind with statistics
missing the data point
not understanding the numbers
statistical deaf and dumb
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