Unknowingness (Noun)
Meaning 1
Ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs).
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Her family's unknowingness about her past had always troubled her and left her feeling unconnected to her heritage.
- The child's unknowingness of the rules led to his innocent and spontaneous participation in the game.
- His lack of formal education was the source of his unknowingness of traditional scientific methods and concepts.
- Her parents' unknowingness about modern technology had hindered their ability to relate to her generation.
- Their unknowingness of cultural differences had resulted in unintended offense during the diplomatic meeting.
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Meaning 2
Unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- The tourists' unknowingness of the local customs led to some awkward interactions with the native population.
- Her unknowingness of the company's financial struggles made her decision to invest seem reckless in hindsight.
- The driver's unknowingness of the road conditions ahead contributed to the severity of the accident.
- The unknowingness of the audience about the artist's intentions made the performance seem confusing and disjointed.
- The unknowingness of the risks involved in the experiment led to some unexpected and unfortunate consequences.