proverb · Words worth keeping
It is profound ignorance that inspires the dogmatic tone.
It is profound ignorance that inspires the dogmatic tone.
Historical period not yet established
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Meaning in plain English
A dogmatic tone attributed to profound ignorance questions certainty presented without openness to evidence. The saying warns against delivery mistaken for knowledge.
What the words are saying
A critical reading does not infer ignorance from tone alone, disability or communication style. A useful application checks reasons and willingness to address relevant questions. A firm statement can be justified, while gentle wording can still hide an unsupported claim.
Everyday example
Someone asks for the reasons behind a confident claim instead of judging it only by its delivery.
When to use it
Use it to examine evidence and receptiveness rather than diagnose a speaker.
What it does not mean
No ignorance or accuracy established solely by tone.
Agent-assisted editorial interpretation. This explains the words; it does not by itself verify their author or earliest origin.
Attribution & collection notes
- Author or tradition
- Traditional
Attribution: traditional - Country attributed
United Kingdom
A country attribution does not establish the earliest origin.- Historical period
- Historical period not yet established
No sufficiently supported historical placement has been established. Import and download dates are not treated as composition dates. - Recorded source
- Contributor-provided wisdom reference (2014 AD)
Supplied reference B; unit 953; PDF page 83; collection label: United Kingdom
A collection's publication date can be later than the words it records.
- Culture
- United Kingdom