Ignoring: meaning, definitions and examples

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ignoring

 

[ ษชษกหˆnษ”หrษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

behavior

Refusing to pay attention to someone or something; deliberately not taking notice of or acknowledging something.

Synonyms

disregard, neglect, overlook, snub

Examples of usage

  • She was deliberately ignoring him, hoping he would just go away.
  • Ignoring the warning signs, he continued on his dangerous journey.
Context #2 | Verb

technology

Failing to process, handle, or recognize incoming data or communication.

Synonyms

disregard, filter out, miss, skip

Examples of usage

  • The system was ignoring the new updates, causing errors in the software.
  • The phone kept ignoring my touch commands, making it difficult to use.

Translations

Translations of the word "ignoring" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น ignorando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคœเคผเคฐเค…เค‚เคฆเคพเคœเคผ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ignorieren

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengabaikan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะณะฝะพั€ัƒะฒะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ignorowanie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็„ก่ฆ–ใ™ใ‚‹ (ใ‚€ใ—ใ™ใ‚‹)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ignorer

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ ignorando

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท gรถrmezden gelme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์‹œํ•˜๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงู‡ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ignorovรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ignorovanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฟฝ่ง† (hลซshรฌ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ignoriranje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hunsa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะตะผา›าฑั€ะฐะนะดั‹ะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ˜แƒ’แƒœแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yoxlama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ ignorando

Etymology

The word 'ignoring' originated from the Old French word 'ignorer', which means 'to be ignorant of'. The concept of ignoring someone or something has been present in human behavior for centuries, as a way to avoid confrontation or unwanted attention. In the age of technology, the term expanded to include the idea of not processing or recognizing incoming data or communication.

See also: ignorance, ignorant, ignorantly, ignored.

Word Frequency Rank

Position #8,232 indicates this is an advanced-level word. While not essential for basic communication, it will enhance your ability to understand and create more nuanced content.