wilful ignorance
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wilful ignorance
noun willful ignorance
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A decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt.
Similar: vincible ignorance, wilful blindness
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noun a decision in bad faith to avoid becoming informed
| Français | aveuglement volontaire |
|---|---|
| Deutsch | Ignoranz |
| Italiano | ignoranza attiva |
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