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ig⋅nore
[ig-nawr, -nohr] 
–verb (used with object), -nored, -nor⋅ing.
| 1. | to refrain from noticing or recognizing: to ignore insulting remarks. |
| 2. | Law. (of a grand jury) to reject (a bill of indictment), as on the grounds of insufficient evidence. |
Origin:
1605–15; < L ignōrāre to not know, disregard, v. deriv. of ignārus ignorant, unaware (with -ō- perh. from ignōtus unknown), equiv. to in- in- 3 + gnārus knowing, acquainted (with); akin to (g)nōscere to know 1
1605–15; < L ignōrāre to not know, disregard, v. deriv. of ignārus ignorant, unaware (with -ō- perh. from ignōtus unknown), equiv. to in- in- 3 + gnārus knowing, acquainted (with); akin to (g)nōscere to know 1
Related forms:
ig⋅nor⋅a⋅ble, adjective
ig⋅nor⋅er, noun
Synonyms:
1. overlook; slight, disregard, neglect.
1. overlook; slight, disregard, neglect.
Antonyms:
1. notice, regard.
1. notice, regard.
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| ig·nore (ĭg-nôr', -nōr') tr.v. ig·nored, ig·nor·ing, ig·nores To refuse to pay attention to; disregard. [French ignorer, from Old French, from Latin ignōrāre; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.] ig·nor'a·ble adj., ig·nor'er n. |
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