unintelligence
- noun
- /ˌʌnɪnˈtɛlɪdʒəns/
- Her unintelligence about basic facts was surprising, considering her experience in the field.
Examples
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The unintelligence displayed in his arguments showed a lack of understanding on the topic.
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I just took him into the unintelligence of the thinking and asked him a couple of questions to see what was really true for him.
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I just took him into the unintelligence of the thinking and asked him a couple of questions to see what was really true for him.
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Inexperience, unintelligence, and weak character are but symptoms of deep-seated traits that govern all he does or says.
Blog text (1) -
The Greeks did not describe anyone as barbarians on account of their skin color, and Snowden says there is no evidence that blacks were systematically associated with unintelligence.
Academic text (1995) -
The unintelligence of the community regarding health issues contributed to the spread of misinformation.
Synonyms
Not knowing about something or how it works
Not knowing what to do or how something works
A feeling of not being able to understand something
Not knowing about something
Being unaware of something
A state of not knowing or understanding things
A state of not knowing or understanding
A lack of understanding of instructions or ideas
A lack of noticing or understanding other people's feelings and needs
Antonyms
How Informed
Surface Forms
Morphology
unintelligence = unintelligent (semi-transparent) = un + intelligence
Formation from the adjective 'unintelligent' to the noun with '-ence' is a regular, predictable derivation.
Etymology
Unintelligence is formed from un- 'not' and intelligence 'understanding' or 'knowledge'. So, in one meaning it describes 'not having the needed information or awareness', which helps explain why it can mean a lack of relevant knowledge rather than low mental ability.