👉 Ignorance is a term used in various contexts to describe a lack of interest or concern about something. It can refer to a person's lack of understanding, knowledge, or appreciation for something. Ignorance may be characterized as passive or passive-aggressive, where someone does not actively seek out information or engage with it, but instead accepts it without question. In some cases, ignorance can also be used metaphorically to describe a situation in which one is unaware of the consequences or outcomes of actions