ignore

[ig-nawr, -nohr]

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.

ignore

/ ɪɡˈnɔː /

verb

1. to fail or refuse to notice; disregard

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of ignore¹

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 ”

Word History and Origins

Origin of ignore¹

C17: from Latin ignōrāre not to know, from ignārus ignorant of, from i- _in- ¹ + gnārus knowing; related to Latin noscere to know

Example Sentences

The combination of humor, outrage, and direct naming of one of the world’s most powerful billionaires made the moment impossible to ignore, cementing Eilish’s role as both a cultural influencer and social critic.

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It has ordered all aircraft to ignore any instructions issued by authorities other than Mogadishu.

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After all, I am only in the store a few minutes a week and can readily suck it up and ignore the discombobulatingly inane strains of “Peaceful, Easy Feeling” blaring overhead.

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Still, investors with strong stomachs may do better by leaning into the market’s volatility, or better yet ignoring it altogether.

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And another said in texts last month that crew members were upset when directed to leave the scene, but that they could not ignore orders.

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Related Words

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