Definition of NESCIENCE

nescience

Plural: nesciences

Noun

  • ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
  • The absence of knowledge, especially of orthodox beliefs.
  • The doctrine that nothing is actually knowable.

Examples

  • "Better to have honest nescience than to have militant ignorance."

Origin / Etymology

From Latin nescientia, from the present participle of nescire.

Scrabble Score: 13

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nescience: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
nescience: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

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