ignorant bliss

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A state of happiness that exists because one is unaware of unpleasant facts; from the saying 'ignorance is bliss'.

blissADJECTIVE + bliss

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ignorant

Examples (10)

  • He lived in ignorant bliss, unaware of the company's financial troubles.
  • As children, we often exist in a state of ignorant bliss about the world's problems.
  • She was enjoying her ignorant bliss, not knowing her partner was planning to leave.
  • Would you rather know the painful truth or live in ignorant bliss?
  • Sometimes, ignorant bliss is the only thing that keeps people going.
  • Back in my small hometown, I was wrapped in a cocoon of ignorant bliss.
  • The news report shattered his ignorant bliss about the safety of his neighborhood.
  • He chose to remain in ignorant bliss, refusing to read any news about the political situation.
  • Their holiday was a period of ignorant bliss, far from the stresses of their jobs.
  • While the project was failing, the CEO seemed to be in a state of ignorant bliss.