Ignored

Part of speech: verb

Pronunciation: /ɪɡˈnɔɹd/

Definitions

1. Something that is not given attention or is overlooked ; deliberately not taken into account or rejected as relevant
2. Describes when something goes unnoticed or is passed over ; intentionally excluded or dismissed from consideration
3. Refers to being left out or neglected ; purposefully ignored or omitted from thought or action

Etymology: The story of "ignored" begins with the verb "ignore," which entered English in the early 17th century. Its origins trace back to the Latin word "ignorare," meaning "not to know" or "to be ignorant of." In Latin, "in-" is a negative prefix and "gnarus" means "knowing" or "aware," so the root literally meant "not knowing." When English first adopted "ignore," it had a sense closer to "refuse to acknowledge" or "willfully disregard," rather than simply not noticing. Over time, the meaning shifted from a lack of knowledge to a deliberate act of overlooking or paying no attention, reflecting a subtle but significant change: from an absence of awareness to a conscious choice. The "-ed" ending, a standard English past participle suffix, simply marks that the action has been completed. What began as a word about unawareness transformed into one about intentional neglect.

Synonyms: disregarded, overlooked, neglected

Antonyms: acknowledged, recognized, noticed