wilful ignorance 

Knowingly ignoring something for no good reason.

When Joe read the newspaper every morning, he knowingly skipped over the articles about car crashes, even though they were happening all around him. A fine example of wilful ignorance!

"What a willfully ignorant bastard!"

wilful ignorance by Ohnonamouse March 9, 2009

willful ignorance 

(noun)
The practice or act of intentional and blatant avoidance, disregard or disagreement with facts, empirical evidence and well-founded arguements because they oppose or contradict your own existing personal beliefs.

This practice is most commonly found in the political or religious ideologies of "conservative" Americans.

Many times it is practiced due to laziness--people not wanting to have to do the work to rethink their opinions, the fear of the unknown, the fear of being wrong, or sometimes simply close-mindedness.

alt. form: willfully ignorant

Then Julie said, "It's not that I don't believe you, it's just not what the Bible says." God, what a willfully ignorant fucktard.

willful ignorance by chronosis April 21, 2005

Willful Ignorance 

Noun: Making the conscious decision to deny facts and reality because you have such a fragile ego that if you admit you are wrong your whole world would implode in a fiery mess of gore.

Ironically practiced most often by people who claim to have a deep appreciation for science and truth.

Millennial Socialist: "That wasn't real communism"
Person with brain: "It's not worth arguing with you because of your willful ignorance"

Willful Ignorance by rimann March 28, 2019

Willful Ignorance 

The practice or act of intentional and blatant avoidance, disregard or disagreement with facts, empirical evidence and well-founded arguments to forward a hidden agenda.

This practice is most commonly found in the political ideologies of "Liberal" Amercian Politicians.

President Obama's clever use of willful ignorance of the truth surrounding illegal arms trade, cause him to urge the Senate to ratify a treaty of registration of legally acquired firearms even though legally acquired guns have nothing to do with the illegal arms trade.

Willful Ignorance by Privateer615 June 24, 2009