Late Latin nescientia is adapted into English nescience with loss of the Latin ending and English stress and consonant development.
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nescience
lack of knowledge or awareness; ignorance
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedLatin · Late Latin · lack of knowledgenescientia
ignorance; lack of knowledge
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The abstract meaning remains lack of knowledge or awareness.
Late Latin to English by 1612.
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Nescience — Definition and Word HistoryWord History: Etymology and First Known Use
supportsAUDIT SOURCE ↗ORIGINAL ↗Traces English nescience from Late Latin nescientia and reports use in 1612.
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