willful ignorance

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[edit] Noun

willful ignorance (uncountable)

1. (idiomatic, law) A bad faith decision to avoid becoming informed about something so as to avoid having to make undesirable decisions that such information might prompt. It may also be shown as for a person to have no clue in a decision but still goes ahead in their decision.

[edit] Synonyms

• (bad faith decision to remain ignorant): vincible ignorance