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UNKNOWINGNESS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention
Synonyms:
unawareness; unknowingness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("unknowingness" is a kind of...):
unconsciousness (a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "unknowingness"):
forgetfulness (unawareness caused by neglectful or heedless failure to remember)
unselfconsciousness (the quality of being not self-conscious; unawareness of yourself or of others' views of yourself)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
Synonyms:
ignorantness; nescience; unknowing; unknowingness
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("unknowingness" is a kind of...):
ignorance (the lack of knowledge or education)
Derivation:
unknowing (unaware because of a lack of relevant information or knowledge)
