ignorância

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See also: ignorancia and ignorància

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/
    • (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)

  1. 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.
  2. aggressiveness
    Ele partiu para a ignorância quando foi contrariado.
    He got aggressive when he was contradicted.
    (literally, “He went to aggressiveness...”)
  3. 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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