Unwissenheit
dieNounignorance
English translations
- 01
ignorance
- 02
unawareness
- 03
nescience
Word details
- German meaning
- Unwissenheit bezeichnet den Zustand, in dem man kein Wissen oder keine Information über etwas hat.
- English meaning
- Ignorance refers to the state of not having knowledge or information about something.
- Synonym
- Ignoranz
- German example
- Seine Unwissenheit in dieser Angelegenheit war offensichtlich.
- English example
- His ignorance on the matter was obvious.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Unwissenheit
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Achselzucken
Shrug
- mit den Schultern zucken
to shrug
- Unbildung
Lack of education, Ignorance
- Rechtssprichwort
Legal maxim
- Ignoranz
Ignorance
- Einfältigkeit
simplicity, naivety
- Schulterzucken
A shrug is a gesture in which one raises the shoulders slightly to express disinterest, ignorance, or helplessness.
Example sentences with “Unwissenheit”
Unwissenheit schützt vor Strafe nicht. (Ignorance of the law is no excuse.)
Frequently asked questions
What gender is Unwissenheit?
It is a feminine noun (die Unwissenheit).