Is IGNORANT a rude word? I mean to say I don't see how it is rude(maybe, in some contexts). Can I not say I am ignorant of the news that Brazil's president is dead? Here, I don't know, but am answering more formally.
Can I not say politely that I am afraid I am ignorant of the number of people who died of Covid epidemic?
Can I not use the word IGNORANT formally?
ignorant has these two meanings.
1. lacking knowledge
2 uncouth, rude
I don't hear #2 as much as I used to.
Clive
jayprakash SinghIs IGNORANT a rude word? I mean to say I don't see how it is rude(maybe, in some contexts). Can I not say I am ignorant of the news that Brazil's president is dead? Here, I don't know, but am answering more formally.
Can I not say politely that I am afraid I am ignorant of the number of people who died of Covid epidemic?
Can I not use the word IGNORANT formally?
Please do not double post. You already have more than one answer here:
CJ
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Sir, would it be impolite of me to say, "I am afraid I am ignorant of English grammar; would you kindly recommend me some grammar books?"
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Sir, would it be impolite of me to say, "I am afraid I am ignorant of English grammar; would you kindly recommend to me some grammar books?"
Please expound!
No, that is very polite.
Clive
I am deeply regretful for having to double post, sir. I hope you would forgive me for that. The reason I double posted was that I had lost my account and password, so I couldn't find my question answered. Thereafter, I got my password changed. Thankfully, I have got my question( it was utterly urgent to me) answered. Thanks for answering.
Ah. OK.
CJ