Unacknowledging: meaning, definitions and examples

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unacknowledging

[ ˌʌnəkˈnɒlɪdʒɪŋ ]

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in a conversation

Failing to acknowledge or recognize something, usually intentionally.

Synonyms

disregarding, ignoring, unappreciative

Examples of usage

He gave me an unacknowledging look when I mentioned his mistake.
She remained unacknowledging of his efforts to reconcile.
The unacknowledging attitude of the committee members was disheartening.

Translations

Translations of the word "unacknowledging" in other languages:

🇵🇹 não reconhecendo

🇮🇳 अस्वीकार करना

🇩🇪 nicht anerkennen

🇮🇩 tidak mengakui

🇺🇦 не визнаючи

🇵🇱 nie uznając

🇯🇵 認めない

🇫🇷 ne pas reconnaître

🇪🇸 no reconocer

🇹🇷 tanımama

🇰🇷 인정하지 않는

🇸🇦 عدم الاعتراف

🇨🇿 neuznávající

🇸🇰 neuznávajúci

🇨🇳 不承认

🇸🇮 nepriznavajoč

🇮🇸 ekki viðurkenna

🇰🇿 мойындамау

🇬🇪 არცხილება

🇦🇿 tanımamaq

🇲🇽 no reconocer

Word origin

The word 'unacknowledging' is a combination of the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' and the verb 'acknowledge' which comes from the Old English word 'oncnawan' meaning 'to understand'. The concept of not acknowledging something has been around for centuries, as humans have always had the ability to ignore or disregard information that they do not wish to accept. The word 'unacknowledging' reflects this tendency in human behavior to intentionally fail to recognize something.