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Kennis en Wijsheid - Ignorance

Ontdek Engelse spreekwoorden die onwetendheid uitbeelden met uitspraken als "niets zo stoutmoedig als een blinde merrie" en "onwetendheid is gelukzaligheid".

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nothing so bold as a blind mare

used to imply that when someone is ignorant of the dangers involved in a situation, they may act more boldly or recklessly than someone who is aware of the risks

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Definitie & Betekenis van "nothing so bold as a blind mare"
there are none so deaf as those that will not hear

used to suggest that some people are so stubborn and resistant to new ideas or information that they refuse to listen or pay attention, even if it is in their best interest

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Definitie & Betekenis van "there (are|is) none so deaf as those (that|who) will not hear"
what the eye does not see, the heart does not grieve over

used to imply that people may choose to remain ignorant of certain things to protect themselves from potential emotional distress

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Definitie & Betekenis van "what the eye does not see, the heart does not grieve over"
admiration is the daughter of ignorance

used to suggest that when someone lacks knowledge or understanding about a certain subject, they tend to have a heightened admiration or reverence for it

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Definitie & Betekenis van "admiration is the daughter of ignorance"
frog in the well knows nothing of the sea

used to imply that someone with a narrow-minded perspective can never fully understand the vastness and diversity of the world beyond their limited environment or worldview

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Definitie & Betekenis van "frog in the well knows nothing of the sea"
ignorance is a voluntary misfortune

used to imply that ignorance is a result of one's own choices or lack of effort to gain knowledge and understanding, and that it can lead to negative consequences

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Definitie & Betekenis van "ignorance is a voluntary misfortune"
ignorance is bliss

used to suggest that not knowing certain information can be preferable to facing it, particularly when it is unpleasant or burdensome

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Definitie & Betekenis van "ignorance is bliss"
there are none so blind as those that will not see

used to imply that some people choose to ignore the truth and refuse to see what contradicts their beliefs

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Definitie & Betekenis van "there (are|is) none so blind as those (that|who) will not see"
men are blind in their own cause

used to imply that people may be unable to see the flaws or potential dangers in something they strongly believe in, due to their emotional investment in it

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Definitie & Betekenis van "men are blind in their own cause"
half the world knows not how the other half lives

used to suggest that people often lack knowledge or understanding of the lives of others, especially when their lifestyles, experiences, and perspectives are very different

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