Ignored
ɪɡˈnɔːrd
Definitions
To pay no attention to; disregard.
ɪɡˈnɔːr
To refuse to take notice of or acknowledge; disregard intentionally.
She ignored his phone calls.
💡 Simply: Imagine someone is talking to you, but you pretend you don't hear them. That's ignoring! Like when you're playing a game and you just keep going even if your mom calls.
👶 For kids: When you don't look at or listen to someone or something.
More Examples
The company ignored the safety regulations.
He decided to ignore the distractions and focus on his work.
How It's Used
"He ignored her attempts to start a conversation."
"The government ignored the citizens' protests."
"The teacher ignored the students who were chatting in class."
From Old French *ignorer*, from Latin *ignorare* ('not to know, disregard'), from *in-* ('not') + *gnoscere* ('to know').
The word 'ignore' has been used since the 14th century, initially referring to a lack of knowledge, but evolved to include the sense of disregarding something.
Memory tip
Imagine a giant NO sign blocking your view. You IGNORE it.