Ignorant vs. Ignite — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Ignorant and Ignite
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Ignorant
Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated
He was told constantly that he was ignorant and stupid
Ignite
To cause to burn
The spark plug ignites the fuel.
Ignorant
Discourteous or rude
This ignorant, pin-brained receptionist
Ignite
To set fire to
Faulty wiring ignited the attic.
Ignorant
Angry or quick-tempered
She could be very ignorant and he had no intention of getting involved in an argument just now
I had to walk out before I got ignorant
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Ignite
To arouse the passions of; excite
The insults ignited my anger.
Ignorant
Lacking education or knowledge.
Ignite
To bring about or provoke suddenly; stir up
The news report ignited a controversy.
Ignorant
Showing or arising from a lack of education or knowledge
An ignorant mistake.
Ignite
To begin to burn
Had trouble getting the wet tinder to ignite.
Ignorant
Unaware or uninformed
Was ignorant of the drug's harmful effects.
Ignite
(transitive) to set fire to (something), to light (something)
Ignorant
Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.
Ignite
(transitive) to spark off (something), to trigger
Ignorant
Not knowing (a fact or facts), unaware (of something).
Ignite
(intransitive) to commence burning.
Ignorant
(slang) Ill-mannered, crude.
His manner was at best off-hand, at worst totally ignorant.
Ignite
To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; often said of incombustible or infusible substances.
To ignite iron or platinum
Ignorant
(obsolete) unknown; undiscovered
Ignite
To kindle or set on fire; as, to ignite paper or wood.
Ignorant
Resulting from ignorance; foolish; silly.
Ignite
To subject to the action of intense heat; to heat strongly; - often said of incombustible or infusible substances; as, to ignite iron or platinum.
Ignorant
One who is ignorant.
Ignite
To take fire; to begin to burn.
Ignorant
Destitute of knowledge; uninstructed or uninformed; untaught; unenlightened.
He that doth not know those things which are of use for him to know, is but an ignorant man, whatever he may know besides.
Ignite
Cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat;
Great heat can ignite almost any dry matter
Light a cigarette
Ignorant
Unacquainted with; unconscious or unaware; - used with of.
Ignorant of guilt, I fear not shame.
Ignite
Start to burn or burst into flames;
Marsh gases ignited suddenly
The oily rags combusted spontaneously
Ignorant
Unknown; undiscovered.
Ignorant concealment.
Alas, what ignorant sin have I committed?
Ignite
Arouse or excite feelings and passions;
The ostentatious way of living of the rich ignites the hatred of the poor
The refugees' fate stirred up compassion around the world
Wake old feelings of hatred
Ignorant
Resulting from ignorance; foolish; silly.
His shipping,Poor ignorant baubles! - on our terrible seas,Like eggshells moved.
In such businessAction is eloquence, and the eyes of the ignorantMore learned than the ears.
In the first ages of Christianity, not only the learned and the wise, but the ignorant and illiterate, embraced torments and death.
Ignorant
A person untaught or uninformed; one unlettered or unskilled; an ignoramous.
Did I for this take pains to teachOur zealous ignorants to preach?
Ignorant
Lacking general education or knowledge;
An ignorant man
Nescient of contemporary literature
An unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues
Exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions
Ignorant
Ignorant of the fundamentals of a given art or branch of knowledge;
Ignorant of quantum mechanics
Musically illiterate
Ignorant
Lacking basic knowledge;
How can someone that age be so ignorant?
Inexperienced and new to the real world
Ignorant
Used of things; lacking sense or awareness;
Ignorant hope
Fine innocent weather
Ignorant
Lacking knowledge or skill;
Unversed in the jargon of the social scientist
Ignorant
Lacking information or knowledge;
An unknowledgeable assistant
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