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English adjective: nescient

1. nescient holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible


Synonymsunbelieving


Similaragnostic, agnostical


Antonymsgnostic

2. nescient uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication


SamplesAn ignorant man.
Nescient of contemporary literature.
An unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues.
Exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions.


Synonymsignorant, unlearned, unlettered


Similaruneducated


Antonymseducated









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