nescience /neshˈ(i-)əns, nesˈi-əns or -yəns/ (formal)

1. Lack of knowledge
2. Ignorance

nescˈient adjective

• chidings
• chidlings
• chief
• chief barker
• chief-baron
• chief-barons
• Chief Constable
• chiefdom
• chiefdoms
• chiefer
• chieferies
• chiefery
• chiefess
• chiefesses
• chiefest
• chief executive
• chief executives
• chief justice
• chiefless
• chiefling
• chieflings
• chiefly
• chief of staff
• chief petty officer
• chief petty officers