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ignorance is bliss

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.59 in modern English

Syllables
ig-no-rance is b-liss
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

proverb

A lack of knowledge or awareness about certain facts or situations results in happiness or reduced anxiety.

Etymology

From Thomas Gray's poem, Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College (1742): "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise."

Phrases

out of sight, out of mind what you don't know can't hurt you wilful ignorance

Frequently Paired Words

out of sight, out of mind what you don't know can't hurt you wilful ignorance

Questions

What does ignorance is bliss mean?
A lack of knowledge or awareness about certain facts or situations results in happiness or reduced anxiety.
Where does ignorance is bliss come from?
From Thomas Gray's poem, Ode on a Distant Prospect of Eton College (1742): "Where ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise."

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