ignorer

A man chooses to ignorer the ringing phone on his desk.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who deliberately disregards or fails to acknowledge someone or something: An "ignorer" is an individual who chooses to pay no attention to another person, a fact, or a situation, often as a form of social rejection or avoidance.
   • One who feigns ignorance: It can also refer to someone who pretends not to know or notice something, acting as if unaware.

Usage Examples

• (A person who deliberately disregards communication.)
• (Someone who pretends not to know or acknowledge rules.)

Advanced Usage

• "to be an ignorer of social cues": to habitually disregard subtle signals in conversation or behavior.
  • His reputation as an ignorer of social cues made him difficult to work with. (He consistently fails to notice or respond to hints.)

Variants and Related Words

• Ignore (verb): to refuse to take notice of; to disregard intentionally.

  • She decided to ignore his rude comments. (She chose not to acknowledge them.)

• Ignorance (noun): lack of knowledge or information.

  • His ignorance of the law was no excuse. (He didn't know the rules, but that wasn't a valid reason.)

• Ignorant (adj): lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated.

  • He was ignorant about the subject. (He knew very little about it.)

Synonyms

• Disregarder: one who pays no attention to something.
• Snubber: a person who deliberately ignores or rejects someone.
• Neglecter: someone who fails to care for or pay attention to duties or people.

Antonyms

• Acknowledger: one who recognizes or admits the existence of something.
• Attender: someone who pays attention or gives consideration.

Related Idioms

• "Turn a blind eye": to deliberately ignore something wrong or undesirable.

  • The manager turned a blind eye to the employee's lateness. (He chose to ignore it.)

• "Give the cold shoulder": to intentionally ignore or treat someone coldly.

  • After the argument, she gave him the cold shoulder. (She acted as an ignorer.)

Phrasal Verbs

• Ignore away: to disregard persistently (less common).
  • He tried to ignore away the problem, but it only grew worse. (He kept ignoring it.)

Notes on Usage

The word "ignorer" is less common than the verb "ignore" or the noun "ignorance." It appears most often in formal writing or discussions about social behavior, psychology, or interpersonal dynamics. It carries a neutral to negative connotation, depending on context.