Ignoring

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act by which something is ignored.

    "Employ two revokes, two trumpings of your partner's best card and two ignorings of a call — all in the same hand!"

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of ignore form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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abjurationcontemptcontradictiondeclinationdecliningdenial

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"It's good to be able to concentrate single-mindedly on your work, but you're completely ignoring the people around you."

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