Ignoring
[iɡ'nɔ:ɪŋ]
Definition
(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Ignore
Typist: Sanford
Examples
- Yet many of the philosophic schools of method which have been mentioned transform the ignoring into a virtual denial. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- But no respect is due to anyone who sets out to reform the world by ignoring its quality. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- I advised that he go on filling the silo, ignoring the temperature question entirely. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
- The wounded, sardonic young man moved away, ignoring his bleeding hand in the most conspicuous fashion. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- Both Birkin and Gerald disliked him, Gerald ignoring him with some contempt, Birkin exasperated. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
- By crossing above, Lee is cut off from all chance of ignoring Richmond and going north on a raid. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- I have no claim to know them, Selden answered, ignoring her tone; no claim to offer any comment or suggestion beyond the one I have already made. Edith Wharton. The House of Mirth.
- By crossing above, Lee would be cut off from all chance of ignoring Richmond or going north on a raid. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
- His theoretical grounds for ignoring the question in politics are very interesting just because they are vitalized by this practical difficulty which he faced. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- No routine has ever done that in spite of the conservative patter about human nature; mechanical politics has usually begun by ignoring and ended by violating the nature of men. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- Robert Jordan asked, ignoring the words. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- Ignoring this fact means arrested development, a passive accommodation. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Answer me, she said to the gypsy, ignoring the others. Hemingway, Ernest. For Whom The Bell Tolls.
- What insight into reality can a man possess who is capable of discussing politics and ignoring politicians? Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- He was aware that his method tended to the ignoring of genius and to the putting of intelligences on on e level. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- You might as well try to describe food by ignoring the digestion. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
- His very ignoring of the women is part of the game. D. H. Lawrence. Women in Love .
Typist: Sanford