Definition of nescient Nescient
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What does nescient mean?
WordNet
Adjectivenescient, nescienter, nescientest |
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| nescient - holding that only material phenomena can be known and knowledge of spiritual matters or ultimate causes is impossible | ||
| unbelieving | ||
| nescient - uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication; "an ignorant man"; "nescient of contemporary literature"; "an unlearned group incapable of understanding complex issues"; "exhibiting contempt for his unlettered companions" | ||
| ignorant, unlearned, unlettered | ||
| uneducated not having a good education | ||
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Wiktionary 
- nescient (Noun)
An ignorant person. - nescient (Noun)
An unbeliever. - nescient (Adjective)
Ignorant, unlearned. - nescient (Adjective)
unbelieving.
