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Definition of ignoring - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
behaviorthe act of not paying attention to someone or something
- Ignoring can hurt people's feelings in a conversation.
Adjective
1.
disregardnot paying attention to something or someone
- She gave him an ignoring look during the meeting.
2.
overlookdeliberately overlooking or dismissing something
- His ignoring attitude towards the rules was evident.
Origin of ignoring
Latin, ignorare (not to know)
Terms with ignoring included in their meaning
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ignoring advice
in a way that ignores what someone recommended
independence
act independently, ignoring others' advice
refusing offer
missing out on something good by refusing or ignoring
egotistical
focused only on oneself, ignoring others
attitude
optimism ignoring potential problems or dangers
social interaction
ignoring someone to express displeasure or disapproval
attention
ignoring or not considering advice or criticism
denial avoidance
ignoring reality or facts to avoid problems
etiquette
move ahead in a line ignoring others
imagination
imagine unrealistic things ignoring reality
general view
considering everything and ignoring small details
dehumanizing
person regarded only as a body object, ignoring their personality or dignity
ignoring
ignore something to focus on important tasks
avoidance
avoid facing problems by ignoring or denying them
focus perspective
understand the bigger picture by ignoring less important details
pleasure and priorities
enjoying pleasures too much or ignoring duties for personal wants
misinterpretation
misunderstand words by ignoring their original situation or background
selection
biased selection ignoring unfavorable evidence
mindset
focus on one thing ignoring others
psychology
focus on oneself ignoring others or surroundings
ignore rules
do something quickly by ignoring rules or steps
unaware
not aware of or ignoring real-world situations
behavior
not considering or ignoring something important
practical method
use of practical methods to achieve a goal, sometimes ignoring fairness
Examples of ignoring in a sentence
Ignoring the posted warnings can put hikers in real danger. His ignoring attitude was hard to overlook. The ignoring silence spoke volumes about her feelings. Her ignoring behavior was frustrating. Ignoring signs can lead to mistakes.
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- French:ignorance, indifférent, ...
- German:Ignorieren, ignorierend, ...
- Italian:indifferenza, indifferente, ...
- Spanish:desatención, indiferente, ...
- Portuguese:ato de ignorar, desatento, ...
- Chinese:无视, 不理不睬的, ...
- Japanese:無視, 無視する, ...
- Arabic:تَجَاهُل, مُتَجَاهِل, ...
- Hebrew:הִתְעַלְּמוּת, מִתְעַלֵּם, ...
- Russian:игнорирование, игнорирующий, ...
- Ukrainian:ігнорування, ігноруючий, ...
- Hindi:अनदेखी, उपेक्षापूर्ण, ...
Definition of ignore - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
pretend inattentionpretend not to notice someone or something
- He ignored her at the party.
2.
disregard intentionallyrefuse to take notice of or acknowledge
- She chose to ignore his comments during the meeting..
Expressions with ignore
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act freely without considering any restrictions
She decided to ignore all rules and express herself.
Origin of ignore
Latin, ignorare (not know)
Examples of ignore in a sentence
They chose to ignore the warning signs. He tried to ignore the noise outside. They decided to ignore the warning signs.
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- French:ignorer, ne pas tenir compte, ...
- German:ignorieren, ...
- Italian:ignorare, ...
- Spanish:ignorar, ...
- Portuguese:ignorar, ...
- Chinese:无视, ...
- Japanese:無視する, 気にしない, ...
- Arabic:تَجَاهَلَ, أَهْمَلَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְעַלֵּם, לְהִתְעַלֵּם, ...
- Russian:игнорировать, ...
- Ukrainian:ігнорувати, ...
- Hindi:अनदेखा करना, ...
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