Knowledge and Nescience

Opposite meaning words

Knowledge noun - A body of facts learned by study or experience.

Usage example: the forest ranger shared some of his vast knowledge of the woods with us

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Nescience is an antonym for knowledge.

Nearby Word: knowledgeable

Nescience noun - The state of being unaware or uninformed.

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Knowledge is an antonym for nescience.

Nearby Word: nescient

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Nescience and Knowledge. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/knowledge/nescience

Knowledge & Nescience. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/knowledge/nescience>.

Nescience or Knowledge. 2016. Accessed August 13, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/knowledge/nescience.

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