Ignorare
Example: Non possiamo ignorare i problemi che ci circondano ogni giorno.
Definition
"Ignorare" means to deliberately disregard or pay no attention to something or someone. It involves consciously choosing not to acknowledge or respond to information, events, or problems, as in the phrase: 'We cannot ignore the problems that surround us every day.'
Etymology
The word "ignorare" comes from the Latin verb 'ignorare,' which means 'to be unaware of' or 'not to know.' It is related to 'ignorare,' the root of the English word 'ignore.' Did you know that the Latin root also gave rise to the term 'ignoramus,' meaning 'we do not know'?
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