ignoring
- 01 A2 Elementary
v.choosing not to notice or listen to someone or something.
v.the present participle of 'ignore', describing the act of deliberately refusing to acknowledge or respond to a person or stimulus.
Simple“She was ignoring her phone because she didn't want to talk to anyone.”
In context“By ignoring the early warning signs of engine failure, the driver inadvertently caused much more expensive damage to the vehicle.”
UsageOften used with a direct object representing the person or thing being disregarded.
SynonymsAntonyms - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.the act of not paying attention to something.
n.the gerund form used as a noun to describe the process or instance of disregarding something.
Simple“His constant ignoring of the safety rules finally got him into trouble.”
In context“The systematic ignoring of minority viewpoints during the debate led to a final proposal that lacked broad community support.”
UsageTypically followed by 'of' when used as a noun.
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