At the same time, they can improve what they say is American students' appalling ignorance of world affairs, and make American workers more competitive in the world marketplace.

If we mean to awaken young readers' interest in the past, and to end the appalling ignorance of American history and institutions that dogs us, we need to do better.

The Graphic claimed that the Senator had "set the whole world laughing by the appalling ignorance betrayed by [his] questions."

These were acts of appalling ignorance and hatred.

But to me they reveal an appalling ignorance of the natural world.

"It was a Class Four sonic grenade, probably air-tube launched," she informed his appalling ignorance.

What appalling ignorance.

That meant they suffered from an appalling ignorance few Manticorans would have believed was possible.

They often showed appalling ignorance in their equipment and plans, like Scott's decision to use ponies instead of dogs.

She found Dhutu's ignorance almost appalling.