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| 38% | 5 | A visual metaphor for a state of ignorance or lack of understanding | ||||||
noun • any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible • a visible mass of water or ice particles suspended at a considerable altitude • out of touch with reality • a cause of worry or gloom or trouble • suspicion affecting your reputation • a group of many things in the air or on the ground verb • make overcast or cloudy • make less visible or unclear • billow up in the form of a cloud • make gloomy or depressed • place under suspicion or cast doubt upon • make less clear • colour with streaks or blotches of different shades • make milky or dull | ||||||||
| 38% | 5 | "All ___ is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry": G. K. Chesterton | ||||||
noun • informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) verb • use slang or vulgar language • fool or hoax • abuse with coarse language | ||||||||
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1 | "All ___ is metaphor, and all metaphor is poetry": G. K. Chesterton
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20 Jul 2010 | New York Times / 20 Jul 2010 |
2 | Author of the quote 'Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ' | |
3 | A visual metaphor for a state of ignorance or lack of understanding | |
4 | Ending in ignorance, solver finds god in the dark
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24 Mar 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 24 Mar 2017 |
5 | Online publication whose motto is "Cure ignorance"
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18 Mar 2023 | New York Times / 18 Mar 2023 |
6 | Opposite of ignorance
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27 Mar 2000 | New York Times / 27 Mar 2000 |
7 | Price of ignorance, so to speak
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