Collocations for ignorance - noun
ADJ.
complete, total | remarkable | widespread | blissful
VERB + IGNORANCE
betray, show
I tried not to betray my ignorance. | He showed a remarkable ignorance of the facts.
I tried not to betray my ignorance. | He showed a remarkable ignorance of the facts.
admit, confess, plead
I had to confess my ignorance. | He pleaded ignorance of any wrongdoing.
I had to confess my ignorance. | He pleaded ignorance of any wrongdoing.
live in, remain in
The sisters lived in total ignorance of each other.
The sisters lived in total ignorance of each other.
keep sb in
He was kept in ignorance of his true identity.
He was kept in ignorance of his true identity.
be based on
These attitudes are based on ignorance and fear.
These attitudes are based on ignorance and fear.
PREP.
due to ~
mistakes due to ignorance
mistakes due to ignorance
in ~ (of)
She remained in blissful ignorance of these events.
She remained in blissful ignorance of these events.
through ~
Many lives are lost through ignorance.
Many lives are lost through ignorance.
~ about
There is still widespread ignorance about this disease.
There is still widespread ignorance about this disease.