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   Nes·cient

   /ˈneSH(ē)ənt/

   

   adjective

   • 1. lacking knowledge; ignorant: literary "I ventured into the new Korean restaurant with some equally nescient companions"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin nescient- ‘not knowing’, from the verb nescire, from ne- ‘not’ + scire ‘know’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. nescience noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nescientNescient Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of NESCIENCE is lack of knowledge or awareness : ignorance. Gain Some Knowledge of Nescience.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNESCIENT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / ˈne.ʃənt / uk / ˈnes.i.ənt / Add to word list. not having knowledge about something: a nescient interpretation of the facts. See. nescience. Fewer examples. So many world leaders are completely nescient regarding the past. It is most likely that the critics are either nescient or oblivious of the subject.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › nescient_adjnescient, adj. & n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

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   What does the word nescient mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the word nescient, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. nescient has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. philosophy (1860s) religion (1860s) See meaning & use.

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   nes·cience. (nĕsh′əns, nĕsh′ē-əns, nēsh′-, nĕs′ē-əns, nē′sē-) n. 1. Absence of knowledge or awareness; ignorance. 2. Agnosticism. [Late Latin nescientia, from Latin nesciēns, nescient-, present participle of nescīre, to be ignorant : ne-, not; see ne in Indo-European roots + scīre, to know; see skei- in Indo-European ...

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   adjective. , Rare. lacking in knowledge, information, or skill; ignorant. agnostic ( def ). Discover More.

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   adjective. holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible. synonyms: unbelieving. agnostic, agnostical. uncertain of all claims to knowledge.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNESCIENT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   NESCIENT definition: lacking knowledge ; ignorant | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

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   May 21, 2024 · nescient (plural nescients) An ignorant person. One who holds that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters (the unmeasurable) or ultimate causes is impossible.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › nescientNESCIENT Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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    Synonyms for NESCIENT: ignorant, unaware, oblivious, uninformed, unmindful, clueless, unconscious, unknowing; Antonyms of NESCIENT: conscious, aware, cognizant, conversant, grounded, mindful, knowing, acquainted.

11. www.yourdictionary.com › nescientNescient Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Nescient Definition. Lacking knowledge; ignorant. Agnostic. Unbelieving. An ignorant person. An unbeliever.