Ignored: meaning, definitions and examples

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ignored

 

[ ɪɡˈnɔːr ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

in communication

Refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard or ignore.

Synonyms

discount, disregard, neglect, overlook

Examples of usage

  • He ignored her objections and walked out.
  • She felt ignored and unappreciated.
  • Don't ignore me when I'm talking to you.
  • Ignoring the warning signs could lead to disaster.
  • The teacher ignored the disruptive behavior in the classroom.

Translations

Translations of the word "ignored" in other languages:

🇵🇹 ignorado

🇮🇳 नज़रअंदाज़ किया हुआ

🇩🇪 ignoriert

🇮🇩 diabaikan

🇺🇦 проігнорований

🇵🇱 ignorowany

🇯🇵 無視された

🇫🇷 ignoré

🇪🇸 ignorado

🇹🇷 göz ardı edilen

🇰🇷 무시된

🇸🇦 متجاهل

🇨🇿 ignorovaný

🇸🇰 ignorovaný

🇨🇳 被忽视的

🇸🇮 ignoriran

🇮🇸 hunsaður

🇰🇿 елемейген

🇬🇪 იგნორირებული

🇦🇿 gözardına alınmış

🇲🇽 ignorado

Word origin

The word 'ignore' originated from the Latin word 'ignorare', which means 'not to know, to disregard'. Over time, the meaning of 'ignore' has evolved to signify the act of refusing to acknowledge or pay attention to something or someone. The concept of ignoring has been present in human communication for centuries, reflecting a common behavior of choosing to disregard certain information or individuals.

See also: ignorance, ignorant, ignorantly, ignoring.