The Esoteric Wordsmyth
Nescient
Nescient pronounced \NESH-uhnt, NESH-ee-uhnt, NES-ee-uhnt\ From Latin ne- (not) + scire (to know). Ultimately from the Indo-European root skei- (to cut or split) that has also given us schism, ski, shin, science, conscience, nice, scienter. Lacking knowledge or awareness.
‘The most interesting character development occurs in Zeta-Jones' transformation from nescient wife to underground businesswoman as she tries to preserve her husband's business.’
Matthew Hunt; Traffic; Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia); Jan 12, 2001.
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