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English

/ɪɡˈnɔː/, /ɪɡˈnɔɹ/, /ɪɡˈno(ː)ɹ/, /ɪɡˈnoə/

verb
Definitions
  • To deliberately not listen or pay attention to.
  • To pretend to not notice someone or something.
  • (obsolete) Fail to notice.
  • (obsolete) Not to know.

Etymology

Root from Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- (know, recognize).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*ǵneh₃-

Gloss

know, recognize

Concept
Semantic Field

Cognition

Ontological Category

Action/Process

Kanji

知

Emoji

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