agnoiology
|ag-ni-o-logy|
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/ˌæɡniˈɒlədʒi/
study of ignorance
Etymology
Etymology Information
'agnoiology' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'agnōsia,' where 'a-' meant 'not' and 'gnōsis' meant 'knowledge.'
Historical Evolution
'agnōsia' transformed into the English word 'agnoiology' through the addition of the suffix '-logy,' which denotes 'the study of.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'lack of knowledge,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'the study of ignorance.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the study of ignorance, specifically the study of what is unknown and the limits of human knowledge.
Agnoiology explores the boundaries of what we can never know.
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Last updated: 2025/06/01 22:06