ignoramus
intermediateB1/ˌɪɡ.nəˈreɪ.məs/ · ig-no-ra-mus
A person who is ignorant or lacking knowledge in a particular area.
Meanings
A person who is ignorant or lacking knowledge in a particular area.
ایک ایسا شخص جو کسی خاص شعبے میں ناپختہ یا بے خبر ہو۔
انجان
anjan
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- ignoramus behavior
- calling someone an ignoramus
Example Sentences
He acted like an ignoramus during the discussion.
اس نے بحث کے دوران انجان کی طرح برتاؤ کیا۔
Us ne behas ke doran anjan ki tarah bartao kiya.
Don't be such an ignoramus; read more to understand better.
اتنے انجان مت بنو؛ بہتر سمجھنے کے لیے زیادہ پڑھو۔
Itne anjan mat bano; behtar samajhne ke liye zyada padho.
Calling him an ignoramus was unkind, even if he didn’t know.
اسے انجان کہنا بےرحمی تھی، چاہے وہ کچھ نہ جانتا ہو۔
Usay anjan kehna be-rahmi thi, chahe woh kuch na janta ho.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'ignoramus' as someone who 'ignores' information.
Imagine a person putting their fingers in their ears and shouting 'la-la-la' to ignore others.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پڑھنے والے ہیں سب ، بے علم بھی ہیں آپ کو یہ پتا نہیں؟
Parhne wale hain sab, be ilm bhi hain aap ko yeh pata nahi?
Everyone reads; even the ignorant, do you not know?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جسے کچھ نہیں معلوم وہ سب کچھ جانتا ہے۔
Jise kuch nahi maloom woh sab kuch janta hai.
The one who knows nothing thinks they know everything.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "ignoramus" — we do not know
First known use: 17th century
The word 'ignoramus' originated from the Latin phrase 'ignoramus', which means 'we do not know'. It was popularized in English in the early 17th century, often used to refer to someone who is uneducated or lacks knowledge.