ignore
UK: ɪɡˈnɔː | US: ɪɡˈnɔːr
vt. to refuse to take notice of or acknowledge
vt. to deliberately disregard or reject
vt. (law) to reject as invalid or inadmissible
The word "ignore" originates from Latin ignorare ("not to know, disregard"), combining the negative prefix in- (here assimilated as ig-) and gnarus ("knowing"). The term entered Middle French as ignorer before being adopted into English in the 16th century. Initially meaning "to be unaware of," it evolved to imply intentional disregard by the 17th century. The morpheme nore preserves the Latin root gnarus, though its standalone form is obsolete in modern English.
She chose to ignore his rude comments.
The judge decided to ignore the irrelevant evidence.
Never ignore warning signs of health problems.
The software will ignore duplicate entries.
He felt hurt when his friends ignored him at the party.