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Portuguese
Etymology
Latin ignorantia.
Pronunciation
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /i.ɡi.noˈɾɐ̃.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /i.ɡi.noˈɾɐ̃.sjɐ/, /iɡ.noˈɾɐ̃.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /iɡ.noˈɾɐ̃.sjɐ/
- (Brazil) IPA(key): /i.ɡi.noˈɾɐ̃.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /i.ɡi.noˈɾɐ̃.sjɐ/, /iɡ.noˈɾɐ̃.si.ɐ/ , (faster pronunciation) /iɡ.noˈɾɐ̃.sjɐ/
- (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /iɡ.noˈɾɐ̃.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /iɡ.noˈɾɐ̃.sja/, /i.ɡi.noˈɾɐ̃.si.a/ , (faster pronunciation) /i.ɡi.noˈɾɐ̃.sja/
Noun
ignorância f (plural ignorâncias)
- ignorance
Eu nunca estive mais orgulhoso da minha ignorância.- I have never been more proud of my ignorance.
Permita-me reduzir a tua ignorância sobre o assunto.- Allow me to reduce your ignorance on the subject.
- aggressiveness
Ele partiu para a ignorância quando foi contrariado.- He got aggressive when he was contradicted.
- (literally, “He went to aggressiveness...”)
- rudeness, impoliteness, attitude
Eu só dei a minha opinião e ele veio com ignorância.- I just gave my opinion and he came at me with attitude.
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