Nescient and Witting

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Nescient adjective - Not informed about or aware of something.

Usage example: narrow-minded, provincial people who are blissfully nescient of the world beyond their little suburb

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Witting is an antonym for nescient.

Nearby Word: nescience

Witting adjective - Having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind.

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Nescient is an antonym for witting.

Nearby Words: witty, wittingly

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