The concept of "ignorance" has deep socio-linguistic roots, manifesting in various languages and cultures with unique connotations and implications. This paper explores the "conceptosphere of ignorance" across different languages, examining how linguistic expressions of ignorance reflect cultural, cognitive, and societal attitudes toward knowledge and the unknown. By analyzing a wide range of linguistic data from several languages, we aim to provide a comprehensive understanding of the role ignorance plays in the construction of social norms, ideologies, and communication patterns. This paper also discusses the intersections between language, culture, and epistemology and their implications for understanding ignorance in global contexts.

Ignorance, linguistic landscape, conceptosphere

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