Definitions and Examples of stupidity, ignorance
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
Lack of intelligence or understanding; foolishness.
Example
It was an act of stupidity to leave the car unlocked in a high-crime area.
Lack of knowledge or information about something.
Example
Her ignorance of basic math concepts made it hard for her to solve the problem.
Key Differences: stupidity vs ignorance
- 1Stupidity refers to a lack of intelligence or understanding, while ignorance refers to a lack of knowledge or information.
- 2Stupidity is a gradable antonym, meaning it can be used to describe varying degrees of foolishness, while ignorance is a complementary antonym, meaning it is the absence of knowledge.
Effective Usage of stupidity, ignorance
- 1Enhance Vocabulary: Use these antonyms to expand your vocabulary and express yourself more precisely.
- 2Avoid Insults: Be careful when using stupidity as it can be insulting to some people.
- 3Encourage Learning: Use ignorance to encourage others to seek knowledge and information.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of acumens are stupidity and ignorance. Use stupidity to describe a lack of intelligence or understanding and ignorance to describe a lack of knowledge or information. Be careful when using stupidity as it can be insulting to some people. Use ignorance to encourage learning and seeking knowledge.
