ignore

American  

[ig-nawr, -nohr] / ɪgˈnɔr, -ˈnoʊr /

verb (used with object)

ignored, ignoring

1. to refrain from noticing or recognizing.

   to ignore insulting remarks.

   Synonyms:

   overlook , neglect , disregard , slight

   Antonyms:

   regard , notice

2. Law.  (of a grand jury) to reject (a bill of indictment), as on the grounds of insufficient evidence.

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ignore British  

/ ɪɡˈnɔː /

verb

1. to fail or refuse to notice; disregard

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noun

1. informal  disregard

   to treat someone with ignore

Other Word Forms

• ignorable adjective
• ignorer noun
• unignorable adjective
• unignorably adverb
• unignored adjective
• unignoring adjective
• well-ignored adjective

Etymology

Origin of ignore

First recorded in 1605–15; from Latin ignōrāre “to not know, disregard,” verb derivative of ignārus “ignorant, unaware” (with -ō- perhaps from ignōtus “unknown”), equivalent to in- in- ³ + gnārus “knowing, acquainted (with)”; akin to (g)nōscere “to know ¹ ”

Example Sentences

As competition intensifies to create the first reliable, large-scale commercial quantum computer, a critical issue has become harder to ignore.

From Science Daily

Homeland Security officials ignored multiple requests to release a complete list of alleged assaults.

From Los Angeles Times

“It can cause us to ignore the truth, the objective truth, in favor of how a person feels.”

From Salon

Politicians ignored Silicon Valley jobs where automation language hid a workforce of immigrants, often women, frequently undocumented.

From The Wall Street Journal

With the chance to personally curate their news feed — and reinforce their attitude and outlook — people can select those things they wish to know about, and choose those they care to ignore.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• avoid
• discount
• fail
• forget
• neglect
• overlook
• reject
• scorn