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ignorers

|ig-nor-ers|

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/ɪɡˈnɔːrərz/

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/ɪɡˈnɔːrəz/

(ignore)

disregard intentionally

Base FormPluralPresent3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent ParticipleNounNounAdjectiveAdjectiveAdjectiveAdverb
ignoreignorersignoresignoresignoredignoredignoringignorerpressure-ignoranceunexpectedly-ignoredignorantignoredignoringly
Etymology
Etymology Information

'ignore' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'ignorare', where 'in-' meant 'not' and 'gnarus' meant 'knowing'.

Historical Evolution

'ignorare' transformed into the Old French word 'ignorer', and eventually became the modern English word 'ignore'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to not know', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to deliberately not pay attention to'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

plural form of 'ignorer', referring to people who ignore.

The ignorers of the rules were reprimanded.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:45