abcognacy
The state of being unaware or lacking knowledge about a specific subject, situation, or fact. It describes a condition of non-recognition or a gap in cognitive awareness, often used in technical or specialized academic contexts.
예시
3 / 5Despite his intelligence, his abcognacy regarding social etiquette made him appear rude at the dinner party.
Despite his intelligence, his lack of awareness regarding social etiquette made him appear rude at the dinner party.
The report highlights a profound abcognacy within the general public regarding the implications of the new tax law.
The report highlights a profound lack of knowledge within the general public regarding the implications of the new tax law.
I'll admit my abcognacy when it comes to fixing cars; I don't even know where the oil goes.
I'll admit my lack of knowledge when it comes to fixing cars; I don't even know where the oil goes.
어휘 가족
암기 팁
Break it down: 'Ab' (away from) + 'cogn' (to know). You are 'away from knowing' something.
빠른 퀴즈
The professor noted that the students' ___ of the historical period led to many misconceptions during the seminar.
정답!
정답은: abcognacy
예시
Despite his intelligence, his abcognacy regarding social etiquette made him appear rude at the dinner party.
everydayDespite his intelligence, his lack of awareness regarding social etiquette made him appear rude at the dinner party.
The report highlights a profound abcognacy within the general public regarding the implications of the new tax law.
formalThe report highlights a profound lack of knowledge within the general public regarding the implications of the new tax law.
I'll admit my abcognacy when it comes to fixing cars; I don't even know where the oil goes.
informalI'll admit my lack of knowledge when it comes to fixing cars; I don't even know where the oil goes.
In cognitive psychology, abcognacy refers to the specific inability to process sensory information into meaningful patterns.
academicIn cognitive psychology, the state of not knowing refers to the specific inability to process sensory information into meaningful patterns.
The company's failure was attributed to the leadership's abcognacy of emerging digital trends.
businessThe company's failure was attributed to the leadership's unawareness of emerging digital trends.
어휘 가족
자주 쓰는 조합
자주 쓰는 구문
in a state of abcognacy
to be currently unaware of something
veil of abcognacy
a metaphorical barrier preventing knowledge
shaking off abcognacy
the process of becoming aware or educated
자주 혼동되는 단어
Incognizance is more common and implies a general failure to notice, while abcognacy is more technical and implies a structural lack of knowledge.
Ignorance often carries a negative connotation of choosing not to learn, whereas abcognacy is a more neutral descriptor of a state.
사용 참고사항
Abcognacy is an extremely rare, formal term. It is best suited for academic writing in fields like philosophy, linguistics, or cognitive science to describe a neutral lack of knowledge.
자주 하는 실수
Learners often misspell it as 'abcognancy' (adding an extra 'n'). It is also frequently confused with more common words like 'ignorance'.
암기 팁
Break it down: 'Ab' (away from) + 'cogn' (to know). You are 'away from knowing' something.
어원
Derived from the Latin prefix 'ab-' (away from) and 'cognoscere' (to know, recognize).
문법 패턴
문화적 맥락
The term is used primarily in Western philosophical traditions to discuss the limits of human epistemology.
빠른 퀴즈
The professor noted that the students' ___ of the historical period led to many misconceptions during the seminar.
정답!
정답은: abcognacy
관련 어휘
관련 단어
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