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nescience

/ˈnɛʃəns/

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What does nescience mean?

noun

  1. The absence of knowledge, especially of orthodox beliefs.
  2. The doctrine that nothing is actually knowable.

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IPA pronunciation

/ˈnɛʃəns/

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Other dictionary pronunciations

/ˈnɛsi.əns//ˈnɛʃiəns/
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In such a naked state of nescience, Valentin had a view and a method of his own.
G. K. (Gilbert Keith) ChestertonThe innocence of Father BrownProject Gutenberg ebook #204