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Ignorance See also Stupidity. Am ha-Arez those negligent in or unobservant of Torah study. [Judaism: Wigoder, 26] ignorance as cause of suffering through desire. [Hindu Phil.: Parrinder, 36] unaware of fiancé Stephen’s obvious relationship with Maggie. [Br. Lit.: The Mill on the Floss] opposers of Renaissance learning (14th century); hence, dunce. [Br. Hist.: Espy, 116] so entrenched in work, oblivious to wife’s infidelities. [Russ. Lit.: A Month in the Country] panelists fail to answer such questions as “Which player on a baseball team wears a catcher’s mask?” [Am. Radio: Buxton, 120] big, strong, simple-minded ranch hand. [Am. Lit.: Of Mice and Men, Magill I, 672–674] cartoon character personifying ignorance as bliss: “What, me worry?” [Comics: “Mad” in Horn, 442] cave dwellers see only the shadows of reality. [Gk. Phil.: Republic] cartoon character habitually stumped by teacher and forever failing exams. [Comics: “Peanuts” in Horn, 543] goes to Wizard of Oz to get brains. [Am. Lit.: The Wonderful Wizard of Oz] cheerful, feeble-minded character; the antithesis of German militarism. [Czech Lit.: The Good Soldier: Schweik, Magill IV, 390–392] class of incorrigible students majoring in remedial education. [TV: “Welcome Back, Kotter” in Terrace, II, 423] How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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I knew you did not wish to be too hard, and I am glad you see it was only ignorance. The papers revived all the old anecdotes in which the "sun of the wolves" played a part; they recalled the influences which the ignorance of past ages ascribed to her; in short, all America was seized with selenomania, or had become moon-mad. "You have been a good client to me," the Attorney replied, gathering up his books and papers, "but I must say you betray a surprising ignorance of the purpose of litigation. |
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