English Synonym Finder

ignoramus

Definitions

An ignorant or stupid person.

A person who lacks knowledge or education in general or in a specific subject.

Examples

The professor grew frustrated when the ignoramus in the back of the room kept interrupting the lecture with irrelevant questions.

It is difficult to have a productive debate with an ignoramus who refuses to acknowledge any facts that contradict their worldview.

He felt like a complete ignoramus when he realized he had been using the wrong tool for the job the entire time.

Synonyms

dunce fool idiot simpleton moron blockhead nitwit

Antonyms

expert scholar intellectual genius sage polymath authority