No. 11,545 in Swedish
okunskap
Lack of knowledge or ignorance.
In a sentence
Okunskap är ofta källan till fördomar.
Ignorance is often the source of prejudice.
The word 'okunskap' is used here to indicate a lack of knowledge or understanding as a contributing factor to prejudice.
Han visade stor okunskap om ämnet under diskussionen.
He showed great ignorance about the topic during the discussion.
Here, 'okunskap' refers to demonstrated lack of knowledge or expertise in a specific subject during discourse.
Okunskap kring kulturella skillnader kan leda till missförstånd.
Ignorance about cultural differences can lead to misunderstandings.
In this sentence, 'okunskap' pertains to the lack of awareness or knowledge concerning cultural differences, emphasizing its potential consequences.
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