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Anonymous Posted 6 years ago
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VOCABULARY: IGNORANT (RUDE)

Can I not say, " I am afraid I was ignorant(uninformed) of the results of the exam's, so I didn't know what to do."

I don't see how the word ignorant can be impolite or informal. To my understanding, it can mean uninformed and can be used formally.

Please tell me if I am right. Is there anything wrong with the word ignorant. Can I not use this while asking questions: I am afraid I am ignorant of the news; I cannot say much about that."

  

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" anonymous I don't see how the word ignorant can be impolite or informal. To my understanding, it can mean uninformed and can be used formally. , to the point where you can now hardly say that someone is "ignorant", full stop, in the former, neutral sense.

— GPY

  • " anonymous I don't see how the word ignorant can be impolite or informal.
  • To my understanding, it can mean uninformed and can be used formally.
  • , to the point where you can now hardly say that someone is "ignorant", full stop, in the former, neutral sense.
  • Saying that someone "is ignorant of something" is still possible in (relatively) formal English.
  • However, some people who are not very aware of the former meaning might still make some association in their minds with the latter meaning.
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anonymousCan I not say, "I am afraid I was ignorant (uninformed) of the results of the exams, so I didn't know what to do."
anonymousI don't see how the word ignorant can be impolite or informal. To my understanding, it can mean uninformed and can be used formally.

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anonymousCan I not say, " I am afraid I was ignorant of the results of the exam's, exams, so I didn't know what to do."

You can say that. You used "ignorant of (something)" when talking about yourself.

anonymousIs there anything wrong with the word ignorant
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