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To stay ignorant or uninformed about something despite having the opportunity to learn
彼女は真実を知る機会があったのに、無知なままだった
She had the chance to learn the truth but remained ignorant
無知なままでは、社会で生きていくのは難しい
It's hard to live in society if you remain ignorant
This phrase emphasizes the negative aspect of choosing not to learn or understand something when one has the opportunity to do so
This phrase always carries a negative connotation, implying that someone has chosen to remain ignorant when they could have learned
Use this phrase when criticizing someone's willful ignorance, not when referring to simple lack of knowledge
Combination of 無知 (muchi, 'ignorance') and なまま (na mama, 'as is' or 'remaining in that state')
This phrase is often used to criticize someone who refuses to learn or understand important information or concepts