Ignoramus

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈnɔrəməs/

Definitions of ignoramus

noun a person who does not know much or is not well informed

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher called the student an ignoramus for not knowing the answer.

A2 The new employee felt like an ignoramus during the training session.

B1 The politician was labeled an ignoramus for making uninformed statements.

B2 The CEO was shocked to discover that his trusted advisor was actually an ignoramus.

C1 The renowned scientist was accused of being an ignoramus by his peers.

C2 The professor's research was dismissed by the ignoramus who refused to acknowledge its significance.

Examples of ignoramus in a Sentence

formal The judge scolded the ignorant ignoramus for disrupting the court proceedings.

informal I can't believe that ignoramus doesn't know the capital of France.

slang Don't listen to him, he's just a total ignoramus when it comes to technology.

figurative She felt like an ignoramus in the world of advanced mathematics.

Grammatical Forms of ignoramus

• past tense: ignored
• plural: ignoramuses
• comparative: more ignorant
• superlative: most ignorant
• present tense: ignore
• future tense: will ignore
• perfect tense: have ignored
• continuous tense: is ignoring
• singular: ignoramus
• positive degree: ignorant
• infinitive: to ignore
• gerund: ignoring
• participle: ignorant

Origin and Evolution of ignoramus

First Known Use: 1615 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'ignoramus' originated from Latin, where it means 'we do not know'. It was used in legal contexts to signify a person who is uneducated or lacking knowledge.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'ignoramus' transitioned from being a legal term to a more general insult for someone who is ignorant or uninformed.