What does "ignoring" mean?

1. (not paying attention) choosing not to notice or listen to someone or something. 2. (the act of disregarding) the act of not paying attention to something.

How do you use "ignoring"?

Often used with a direct object representing the person or thing being disregarded. Typically followed by 'of' when used as a noun.

ignoring

v. · n.

US //ˌɪɡˈnɔɹɪŋ// UK //ɪɡnˈɔːɹɪŋ// ig·nor·ing

1 not paying attention (v.)
A2 Elementary

choosing not to notice or listen to someone or something.

the present participle of 'ignore', describing the act of deliberately refusing to acknowledge or respond to a person or stimulus.

Example

She was ignoring her phone because she didn't want to talk to anyone.

Example

By ignoring the early warning signs of engine failure, the driver inadvertently caused much more expensive damage to the vehicle.

Usage

Often used with a direct object representing the person or thing being disregarded.
- disregarding
- overlooking
- snubbing
2 the act of disregarding (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the act of not paying attention to something.

the gerund form used as a noun to describe the process or instance of disregarding something.

Example

His constant ignoring of the safety rules finally got him into trouble.

Example

The systematic ignoring of minority viewpoints during the debate led to a final proposal that lacked broad community support.

Usage

Typically followed by 'of' when used as a noun.
- disregard
- neglect
- attention
- recognition