English noun: unknowingness | |||
1. | unknowingness (cognition) ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs) | ||
Synonyms | ignorantness, nescience, unknowing | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ignorance | ||
2. | unknowingness (cognition) unconsciousness resulting from lack of knowledge or attention | ||
Synonyms | unawareness | ||
Broader (hypernym) | unconsciousness | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | forgetfulness, unselfconsciousness | ||