This is the 9859th most frequent Portuguese word.
desconhecimento
Lack of knowledge or awareness.
Used to denote a lack of knowledge regarding specific rules or guidelines.
O desconhecimento das regras levou ao erro.
The ignorance of the rules led to the mistake.
Indicates a person admitting or stating their unawareness regarding a particular topic.
Ela expressou seu desconhecimento sobre o assunto.
She expressed her lack of knowledge on the subject.
Used to generalize the idea of lacking knowledge as an obstacle that can be addressed with effort.