Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Want of learning; illiterateness.
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- noun The state or condition of being
unlearned ; lack ofeducation .
Etymologies
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unlearned + -ness
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That may not sit well with most on this page, but 'Mericans aren't all that smart to begin with, make a fetish of their unlearnedness, and will always vote for the candidate who looks like a President, i.e., an old white man.
Poll: McCain Beats Obama And Hillary By Equal Margin Among Working Class Whites 2009
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