Definition of nescient

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  • nescient is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
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Definition of nescient

  • uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication (adjective)

    Examples

    1. nescient of contemporary literature

    Synonyms

    1. ignorant
    2. unlearned
    3. unlettered
  • holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. unbelieving

See definition of nescient in Merriam Webster