Words: nescience

Main Entry: ne·science
Pronunciation: 'ne-sh(E-)&n(t)s, 'nE-, -sE-&n(t)s
Function: noun
Etymology: Late Latin nescientia, from Latin nescient-, nesciens, present participle of nescire not to know, from ne- not + scire to know -- more at NO, SCIENCE
: lack of knowledge or awareness : IGNORANCE