wilfully ignorant
Frequency: 7.01.1 per million words
intentionally choosing not to know about something unpleasant
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- Many people choose to remain wilfully ignorant of the environmental crisis.
- He was criticized for being wilfully ignorant of his employees' struggles.
- To solve the issue, we must not be wilfully ignorant of its root causes.
- Her decision to be wilfully ignorant had serious consequences.
- Are you truly unaware, or simply wilfully ignorant of the risks involved?
- The report highlighted a culture of wilfully ignorant management.
- It's irresponsible to be wilfully ignorant of the potential dangers.
- Some individuals prefer to stay wilfully ignorant rather than confront uncomfortable truths.
- He was accused of being wilfully ignorant to avoid taking responsibility.
- A society that is wilfully ignorant of its past is doomed to repeat it.