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ἀμαθία

ἀμαθία, ἀμαθίᾱ, ἀμαθίᾱς, ἡ, ignorance, stupidity

ἀμαθ-ία, ἡ,
  • ignorance, stupidity, Heraclit. 95, 109, Hp. Art. 67 (v.l. -είην), S. Fr. 924, E. Ph. 584, etc.; opp. δεξιότης, Th. 3.37; ἀ. τινός Democr. 83, X. Mem. 4.2.22; περὶ τὰ μέγιστα Pl. Lg. 688c.
      • 2 boorishness, lack of culture, X. Ath. 1.5, E. Cyc. 173, Isoc. 15.248.
      • 3 wilful blindness, sin, IG 4.951.39 (Epid.), cf. E. Ba. 490.
      • 4 discourtesy, Id. Med. 224; perversity, Id. HF 1254.

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