CEFR C1

ken

noun

Meaning

The range of a person's knowledge or understanding.

Examples

This topic is beyond my ken.
His ken extended only to his immediate surroundings.

Synonyms: knowledge, grasp, cognizance, apprehension

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ken (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /kɛn/

Definition

The range of a person's knowledge or understanding.

Examples

This topic is beyond my ken.
His ken extended only to his immediate surroundings.
She tried to explain the complex theory, but it was outside their ken.

How to Use ken

beyond one's ken (idiom): Outside the range of someone's knowledge or understanding. — "The intricacies of the stock market were beyond my ken."

Synonyms of ken

Words with a similar meaning to ken:

knowledge
grasp
cognizance
apprehension

Antonyms of ken

Words with the opposite meaning to ken:

ignorance
oblivion

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