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

Murray's advice for encouraging others in football to come out is - "just ignore the noise".

From BBC

Sam ignored his mother and continued thinking about the nurse.

From Literature

In the throes of cognitive dissonance, I ignored the vow and fell in love with Renée.

From Los Angeles Times

The campaign also ignores the fact that U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Judges, meanwhile, are openly complaining that filings are late, orders are ignored and basic constitutional requirements are being violated.

From Salon

Related Words

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