Learn English – What’s the difference between ‘ignorant’ and ‘silly’

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while an ignorant person will flounder and encounter difficulty

Best Answer

Ignorance is lack of knowledge.

lack of knowledge or information : he acted in ignorance of basic procedures.

Silly is behaving in a foolish manner, or showing poor judgment.

having or showing a lack of common sense or judgment; absurd and foolish : another of his silly jokes | “Don't be silly!” she said

[Both definitions from NOAD]

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