wilful ignorance
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Meaning · English
Intentional lack of knowledge or awareness about something
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Sự thiếu kiến thức hoặc nhận thức có chủ ý về một điều gì đó
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Literally: deliberate lack of knowledge
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The company's wilful ignorance of the environmental impact led to severe fines
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (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 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “wilful ignorance” mean?
Intentional lack of knowledge or awareness about something Literally: deliberate lack of knowledge
Is “wilful ignorance” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.