Unkenntnis

dieNoun

ignorance; lack of knowledge

English translations

  1. 01

    ignorance

  2. 02

    unawareness

  3. 03

    lack of knowledge

Word details

German meaning
Mangel an Wissen oder Information über etwas.
English meaning
Ignorance
Synonym
Ignoranz, Ahnungslosigkeit
German example
Seine Unkenntnis der Materie war offensichtlich.
English example
His ignorance of the subject was obvious.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Unkenntnis
Plural Form
die Unkenntnisse

Example sentences with “Unkenntnis”

  1. Aus Unkenntnis hat er einen Fehler gemacht. (Out of ignorance, he made a mistake.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'Unkenntnis' feminine?

Yes, it is feminine (die Unkenntnis).