ignorance is bliss
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Meaning · English
Not knowing something can be happier than knowing it
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “ignorance is bliss” mean?
Not knowing something can be happier than knowing it
Is “ignorance is bliss” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.