ignore

[ ig-nawr, -nohr ]

verb (used with object)

, ig·nored, ig·nor·ing.

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

Derived Forms

• igˈnorable, adjective
• igˈnorer, noun

Other Words From

• ig·nora·ble adjective
• ig·norer noun
• unig·nora·ble adjective
• unig·nora·bly adverb
• unig·nored adjective
• unig·noring adjective
• well-ig·nored 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

When Paul called his opponent's comments "cute", Tyson was either not listening or chose to ignore him.

From BBC

Brown’s survival and willingness to talk to law enforcement helped ensure the case was impossible to ignore, Gyamfi said.

From Los Angeles Times

“It was his escape, and him reaching out to the police that they couldn’t ignore that.”

From Los Angeles Times

The vote would not be legally binding but would be politically difficult for Labour MPs to ignore.

From BBC

“Do they ignore their oath? And if they say ‘no,’ will they be fired?

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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