English Explanatory Dictionary

nescience

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The absence of knowledge, especially of orthodox beliefs.
  2. The doctrine that nothing is actually knowable.

Pronunciation

/ˈnɛsɪəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-nescience.wav /ˈnɛʃəns/ /ˈnɛsi.əns/ /ˈnɛʃiəns/

Word forms

nescience nesciences

Etymology

From Latin nescientia, from the present participle of nescire.

Related words

nescient

Derived words

omninescience
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