Ignorance vs. Ignore — What's the Difference?

Ignorance is a lack of knowledge and information. The word "ignorant" is an adjective that describes a person in the state of being unaware, or even cognitive dissonance and other cognitive relation, and can describe individuals who are unaware of important information or facts.

To refuse to pay attention to; disregard.

The condition of being uneducated, unaware, or uninformed.

To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.

The condition of being uninformed or uneducated; lack of knowledge or information.

To pretend to not notice someone or something.

Sins committed through ignorance.

(obsolete) Fail to notice.

The condition of being ignorant; the lack of knowledge in general, or in relation to a particular subject; the state of being uneducated or uninformed.

(obsolete) Not to know.

A willful neglect or refusal to acquire knowledge which one may acquire and it is his duty to have.

To be ignorant of or not acquainted with.

The lack of knowledge or education

To throw out or reject as false or ungrounded; - said of a bill rejected by a grand jury for lack of evidence. See Ignoramus.

Hence: To refuse to take notice of; to shut the eyes to; not to recognize; to disregard willfully and causelessly; as, to ignore certain facts; to ignore the presence of an objectionable person.

Refuse to acknowledge;

Bar from attention or consideration;

Fail to notice

Give little or no attention to;

Be ignorant of or in the dark about