1. (

• ignorantness ,
• nescience ,
• unknowing ,
• unknowingness ,

) ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs) ;

1. (

• ignorant ,
• unknowledgeable ,
• unknowing ,
• unwitting

) unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge; "he was completely ignorant of the circumstances"; "an unknowledgeable assistant"; "his rudeness was unwitting" ;