Knowing and Nescient

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Knowing adjective - Having inside information.

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Nescient is an antonym for knowing.

Nearby Words: know, known, knowingly

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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Knowing is an antonym for nescient.

Nearby Word: nescience

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Nescient and Knowing. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knowing/nescient

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