Ignoring: meaning, definitions and examples

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ignoring

[ ɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ ]

^{Context #1}

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.

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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:

🇵🇹 ignorando

🇮🇳 नज़रअंदाज़ करना

🇩🇪 ignorieren

🇮🇩 mengabaikan

🇺🇦 ігнорування

🇵🇱 ignorowanie

🇯🇵 無視する (むしする)

🇫🇷 ignorer

🇪🇸 ignorando

🇹🇷 görmezden gelme

🇰🇷 무시하기

🇸🇦 تجاهل

🇨🇿 ignorování

🇸🇰 ignorovanie

🇨🇳 忽视 (hūshì)

🇸🇮 ignoriranje

🇮🇸 hunsa

🇰🇿 немқұрайдылық

🇬🇪 იგნორირება

🇦🇿 yoxlama

🇲🇽 ignorando

Word origin

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.