愚昧

yú mèi

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Adjective Uncommon

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Definitions

1. ignorant; uneducated
2. ignorance

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 明智 míng zhì 明智 míng zhì sensible 明智 means wise or sensible, the opposite of ignorant or uneducated.: sensible

Related words

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• 愚笨 yú bèn 愚笨 yú bèn stupid 愚笨 means dull or stupid, a related word for describing lack of intelligence.: stupid

Synonyms

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• 愚蠢 yú chǔn 愚蠢 yú chǔn silly Both mean foolish or lacking intelligence, but 愚昧 stresses ignorance, while 愚蠢 emphasizes stupidity.: silly
• 无知 wú zhī 无知 wú zhī ignorant 无知 means ignorant, lacking knowledge, closely related to 愚昧.: ignorant

Usage notes

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 愚昧 with 愚蠢. 愚昧 emphasizes a lack of education or knowledge, while 愚蠢 focuses on foolish behavior or low intelligence.

Formality

愚昧 is a formal, often literary term; in everyday speech, 无知 is more common for 'ignorant'.

Example Sentences

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这种想法很 愚昧 。

This kind of thinking is very ignorant.

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Words Containing 愚昧

• 愚昧无知 愚昧无知 yú mèi wú zhī: stupid and ignorant (idiom)

Child Words of 愚昧

• 愚 愚 yú: to be stupid
• 昧 昧 mèi: to conceal