Definition

A person who deliberately pays no attention to someone or something.

Example

He is an ignorer of important issues, often choosing to look the other way.

Conversation

I can't believe how some people can just be such ignorers.

Right? It's frustrating when they act like nothing is happening around them.

Exactly! It's like they don't care about anyone else.

Totally! We should just surround ourselves with more considerate friends.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ignorer is derived from the Old French word 'ignorer', which means to be unaware or to not know. The word itself comes from the Latin 'ignorare', where 'in-' (meaning not) and 'gnorare' (meaning to know) combine to convey the meaning of not knowing or being unaware.

Memory Tip

Think of 'not knowing' ('in-' means not and 'gnorare' means to know) to remember that 'ignorer' means to ignore or be unaware of something.

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