The difference between Ignorant and Learned
When used as adjectives, ignorant means unknowledgeable or uneducated, whereas learned means having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite.
Ignorant is also noun with the meaning: one who is ignorant.
check bellow for the other definitions of Ignorant and Learned
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Ignorant as an adjective:
Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.
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Ignorant as an adjective:
Not knowing (a fact or facts), unaware (of something).
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Ignorant as an adjective (slang):
Ill-mannered, crude.
Examples:
"His manner was at best off-hand, at worst totally ignorant."
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Ignorant as an adjective (obsolete):
unknown; undiscovered
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Ignorant as an adjective:
Resulting from ignorance; foolish; silly.
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Ignorant as a noun:
One who is ignorant.
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Learned as an adjective:
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
Examples:
"My learned friend'' (a [[formal]], [[courteous]] description of a [[lawyer]])"
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Learned as a verb (US, and, dialectal English):
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Learned as an adjective:
Derived from experience; acquired by learning.
Examples:
"Everyday behavior is an overlay of learned behavior over instinct."