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Antonyms for ignored


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ig-nawr, -nohr
Phonetic Transcription : ɪgˈnɔr, -ˈnoʊr



Definition of ignored

Origin :
  • 1610s, "not to know, to be ignorant of," from French ignorer "be unaware of," from Latin ignorare "not to know, disregard" (see ignorant). Sense of "pay no attention to" first recorded 1801 (Barnhart says "probably a dictionary word"), and not common until c.1850. Related: Ignored; ignoring.
  • verb disregard on purpose
Example sentences :
  • But Aggie was not one to be ignored under any circumstances.
  • Extract from : « Within the Law » by Marvin Dana
  • Mabel must have begun to believe that we had ignored her prayer and meant to do nothing.
  • Extract from : « It Happened in Egypt » by C. N. Williamson
  • "And the one who ignored your presence at Jackson," said Miss Woodville.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • I did not know until I escaped from Jackson that it was you who ignored my presence there.
  • Extract from : « The Rock of Chickamauga » by Joseph A. Altsheler
  • Donny in that mood was not to be easily placated, and certainly not to be ignored.
  • Extract from : « Good Indian » by B. M. Bower
  • He approved deeply the delicacy with which she ignored that last wild interview.
  • Extract from : « The Incomplete Amorist » by E. Nesbit
  • He had ignored the front door and made straight for the barn.
  • Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Yet the testimony is too amusing to be neglected and some of it is far too important to be ignored.
  • Extract from : « The American Mind » by Bliss Perry
  • Lee is on the Potomac, and it seems that his movements have been ignored.
  • Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
  • But they ignored his sleepiness, and he would not move away from their company.
  • Extract from : « Changing Winds » by St. John G. Ervine

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