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Meaning of willful ignorance | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt.

idiomatic, uncountable

Equivalents

Deutsch Ignoranz
Suomi tarkoituksellinen tietämättömyys
Français aveuglement volontaire
Italiano ignoranza attiva

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Willfully Willfulness Willgoose willhendersonite Willhite Willhoite

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