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  4. 무지성

무지성

muji-seong
ignorance or lack of knowledge

그는 무지성으로 위험한 행동을 했다.

He acted dangerously out of ignorance.


informal

A state of being uninformed or unaware, often leading to poor decisions or actions.

무지성은 종종 큰 실수를 초래한다.

Ignorance often leads to big mistakes.

This term is often used to criticize someone's lack of knowledge or awareness in a particular situation.

Collocations

무지성 소비reckless consumption무지성 복종blind obedience

Synonyms

무식무지무지함

Antonyms

지식인식교양

Related Phrases

무지성 행동phrase
reckless behavior

Pro Tip

Usage Context

This term is commonly used in discussions about education, social issues, or personal behavior.

Gold Rule

Avoid Misuse

Do not use this term to describe someone's intelligence; it specifically refers to a lack of knowledge or awareness.

Word Origin

Derived from '무지' (ignorance) and '성' (nature or quality), emphasizing a state of being uninformed.

Usage Notes

This term is often used in a negative context to describe someone's lack of knowledge or awareness, which leads to poor decisions.

Word Breakdown

무지
ignorance
root
+
성
nature or quality
suffix
한영사전
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