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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
nescient

1620s, from Latin nescientem (nominative nesciens) "ignorant, unaware," present participle of nescire "not to know, to be ignorant," from ne "not" + scire "to know" (see science).

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nescient

a. 1 ignorant, unlearned 2 unbelieving n. 1 an ignorant person 2 an unbeliever

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nescient

  1. adj. holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible [syn: unbelieving]

  2. lacking general education or knowledge; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions" [syn: ignorant, unenlightened, unlearned, unlettered]

Usage examples of "nescient".

He turned to glance at Malik Carr, then Nom Anor, both of whom returned nescient shrugs.