ignoring

Meanings

• Verb

  Refusing to give attention to someone or something, deliberately disregarding.

  - "He ignored her calls."
  - "She ignored the warning signs."

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Antonyms

know , notice , observe , notice , recognize , watch

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Synonyms

be ignorant of , connive , dissimulate , overlook , turn a blind eye to , wink at , misheed , neglect , unheed , unmind , misheed , overlook

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with ignoring
snoozing , dozing , choosing , voicing

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Variants

List of all variants of ignoring that leads to same result
ignorable , ignore , ignored , ignorer , ignorers , ignores , ignoring

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Originally meant 'to keep from knowing' in Old French. The modern meaning developed from this sense of deliberate disregard.

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Trivia

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1. Ignoring can be a deliberate act or an unconscious response. For example, someone might intentionally ignore a friend's call, or unconsciously ignore a friend's text message while focusing on work.

2. In some cultures, ignoring is considered a sign of respect or politeness. For example, in Japan, it is customary to avoid making eye contact or responding immediately to greetings as a sign of humility and respect.

3. Ignoring can have negative consequences, such as damaging relationships or leading to misunderstandings. It is important to consider the potential consequences of ignoring before doing so.

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Related Concepts

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1. disregard: A synonym for ignoring, meaning to pay no attention to something or someone.

2. indifference: A feeling of not caring about something or someone.

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Culture

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Ignoring has been used as a theme in literature and art to depict various emotions such as indifference, contempt, or even love. In music, the concept of 'ignoring' is often used metaphorically to describe a person's refusal to acknowledge or respond to a situation.

How to Memorize "ignoring"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person turning away from someone or something, or covering their ears to block out a sound.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'ignoring' with the image of a blindfold or a deaf ear.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'I Go' to remember the meaning of ignoring: 'I'gnore, 'G'o away, don't 'O'bserve.

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