nescience
— Noun
– English
~ ignorance (especially of orthodox beliefs)
nescient
— Adjective
– English
~ holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible
nescient
— Adjective
– English
~ uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions"