el desconocimiento
-the ignorance
See the entry for desconocimiento.

desconocimiento

el desconocimiento(
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koh
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noh
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myehn
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. ignorance
Juan mostró su desconocimiento del islam al ofrecer jamón a la familia musulmana.Juan showed his ignorance of Islam when he offered ham to the Muslim family.
b. lack of awareness
Mucha gente no usa bloqueador solar por desconocimiento de las consecuencias.A lack of awareness of the consequences means that many people do not use sunblock.
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