know nothing

/noʊ ˌnʌθɪŋ/
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Other forms: know nothings

Definitions of know nothing
  1. noun
    an ignorant person
    synonyms: ignoramus, uneducated person
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    aliterate, aliterate person
    a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources
    illiterate, illiterate person, nonreader
    a person unable to read
    analphabet, analphabetic
    an illiterate person who does not know the alphabet
    functional illiterate
    a person with some ability to read and write but not enough for daily practical needs
    type of:
    unskilled person
    a person who lacks technical training
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