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ἀμαθία

amathia

ignorance, stupidity

Appears 82 times across Plato's dialogues.

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Dictionary (LSJ)

ἀμαθία, ἡ, A. 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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