Ignoring Moderate

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

The act by which something is ignored.

"His ignoring of the warning signs led to a serious accident."

In plain English: Ignoring is the act of pretending not to notice someone when they are trying your attention.

"His ignoring of her calls made him feel undervalued."

Verb

present participle of ignore

"The student kept his head down, ignoring all the questions from the teacher."

In plain English: Ignoring means paying no attention to someone or something on purpose.

"She kept going to work every day despite his ignoring her calls for help."

Example Sentences

"His ignoring of her calls made him feel undervalued." noun

"His ignoring of the warning signs led to an accident later that day." noun

"The manager faced criticism for his ignoring of safety protocols during construction." noun

"There is no excuse for her continuing ignoring of our requests despite multiple reminders." noun

"She kept going to work every day despite his ignoring her calls for help." verb