ignorant
/ˈɪɡnərənt/adjective
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अज्ञानी, अनजान
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~ (of/about sth)
not knowing about something; lacking knowledge or information
अज्ञानी, अनजान
- Many farmers are ignorant of the new scheme.
- I was ignorant about the rule change.
- Many people are ignorant of their basic rights.
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- He was ignorant about computers when he joined the office.
- Don't stay ignorant of the news; read a paper daily.
Synonyms unaware uninformed
Opposite knowledgeable aware informed
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informal
rude because of a lack of education
असभ्य, गँवार
- an ignorant remark
- It was ignorant of him to laugh at her accent.
- It was ignorant of him to mock her village accent.
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- What an ignorant thing to say to a guest!
- His ignorant comment about her family upset everyone.
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ignorant of / about + noun
Use 'of' or 'about' for the fact or subject the person does not know. 'Of' is slightly more formal.
जिस तथ्य या विषय की व्यक्ति को जानकारी न हो उसके लिए 'of' या 'about' आता है। 'Of' थोड़ा अधिक औपचारिक है।
- He was ignorant of the rules.
- Many villagers are ignorant about their rights.
ignorant of how to + infinitive / wh-clause
After 'of', you can use a wh-word with a to-infinitive. The to-infinitive alone does not follow 'ignorant'.
'Of' के बाद wh-word के साथ to-infinitive आ सकता है। अकेला to-infinitive 'ignorant' के बाद नहीं आता।
- He is ignorant of how to swim.
- She was ignorant of what had happened.
the ignorant (plural noun) / ignorant as an insult
'The ignorant' means ignorant people as a group. Used about a person's behaviour, 'ignorant' can mean rude, which is stronger than 'unaware'.
'The ignorant' का अर्थ अज्ञानी लोगों का समूह है। व्यक्ति के व्यवहार के लिए 'ignorant' असभ्य भी हो सकता है, जो 'unaware' से अधिक कठोर है।
- Education helps the ignorant.
- It was ignorant of him to laugh at the old man.
ignorance (noun) and ignorantly
'Ignorance' is the noun. The proverb 'Ignorance is bliss' says not knowing can make one happy.
'Ignorance' noun है। कहावत 'Ignorance is bliss' कहती है कि न जानना व्यक्ति को सुखी रख सकता है।
- Ignorance of the law is no excuse.
- Their ignorance of the danger cost them dearly.
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adverb + ignorant
completelywoefullytotallyblissfullywilfully
- She was blissfully ignorant of the trouble.
'Blissfully ignorant' का अर्थ सुख-भरी अनभिज्ञता है।
ignorant + noun
remarkpersonmistakemindattitude
- That was an ignorant remark.
यहाँ 'ignorant' का अर्थ असभ्य भी हो सकता है।
verb + ignorant
remainkeep somebodybestay
- He kept them ignorant of the plan.
'Keep somebody ignorant' का अर्थ किसी को अंधेरे में रखना है।
ignorant of + subject
the lawthe factsthe dangerthe ruleshis rights
- A citizen should not be ignorant of the law.
'Ignorant of the law' कानून से अनभिज्ञ है।
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- He was ignorant of the law, but that is no excuse.
वह कानून से अनभिज्ञ था, पर यह कोई बहाना नहीं है।
- Radhika was ignorant of the new syllabus.
राधिका नए पाठ्यक्रम से अनभिज्ञ थी।
- Do not remain ignorant of your duties.
अपने कर्तव्यों से अनभिज्ञ मत रहिए।
- Many villagers were ignorant about the new scheme.
बहुत से ग्रामीण नई योजना के बारे में अनजान थे।
- An ignorant person can learn, but a stubborn one cannot.
अज्ञानी व्यक्ति सीख सकता है, पर हठी नहीं सीख सकता।
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✗ He is ignorant about to swim.
✓ He is ignorant of how to swim.
After 'of', use a wh-word with the to-infinitive. 'About to' has a different meaning.
'Of' के बाद wh-word के साथ to-infinitive आता है। 'About to' का अर्थ अलग है।
✗ She is ignorance of the facts.
✓ She is ignorant of the facts.
After 'is', you need the adjective 'ignorant', not the noun 'ignorance'.
'Is' के बाद adjective 'ignorant' चाहिए, noun 'ignorance' नहीं।
✗ He was ignorant on the matter.
✓ He was ignorant of the matter.
The prepositions with 'ignorant' are 'of' and 'about', not 'on'.
'Ignorant' के साथ prepositions 'of' और 'about' आते हैं, 'on' नहीं।
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All three describe lack of knowledge, but they differ in tone.
तीनों ज्ञान की कमी बताते हैं, पर लहजे में भिन्न हैं।
Lacking knowledge; can sound harsh or insulting.
ज्ञान की कमी; कठोर या अपमानजनक लग सकता है।
- He is ignorant of the law.
Not noticing or knowing about something; neutral and polite.
किसी बात पर ध्यान न देना या उसे न जानना; तटस्थ और विनम्र।
- She was unaware of the danger.
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§Grammar and usage
Ignorant of a fact.
'ignorant of a fact' आता है।