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ignored

/ɪɡˈnɔrd/

VERB

1. Deliberately not given attention

Not listened to, noticed, or given consideration because someone intentionally chooses not to pay attention.

1.1. Not receiving attention or acknowledgment

Describes a person, message, request, or remark that someone deliberately refuses to notice, answer, or acknowledge.

Synonyms

  • disregarded
  • unheeded
  • unnoticed
  • overlooked
  • dismissed
  • brushed off
  • snubbed

Antonyms

Examples

  • The teacher's instructions were ignored by the students.
  • She felt ignored when nobody responded to her messages.

Related Words

  • neglected
  • unanswered
  • unacknowledged
  • unrecognized
  • shunned

1.2. Deliberately excluded or rejected

Describes someone who has been intentionally left out, avoided, or treated as though they do not matter.

Synonyms

  • shunned
  • snubbed
  • rejected
  • cast aside
  • left out
  • ostracized
  • slighted

Antonyms

Examples

  • The new employee felt ignored and excluded by the rest of the team.
  • He was ignored by his former friends after the disagreement.

Related Words

  • isolated
  • excluded
  • unwanted
  • friendless
  • outcast

VERB

2. Not noticed or taken into account

Not detected, recognized, or considered, either because of inattention or because something was left out of consideration.

2.1. Failed to be noticed

Describes something that was not seen, heard, or recognized, often because attention was directed elsewhere.

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Antonyms

Examples

  • A small error was ignored during the initial inspection.
  • The warning signs were ignored until the situation became serious.

Related Words

2.2. Left out of consideration

Describes facts, advice, warnings, or relevant factors that were deliberately or carelessly excluded from a decision or discussion.

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Antonyms

Examples

  • Several important details were ignored in the final report.
  • The committee ignored the evidence when making its decision.

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