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shrug off vs ignore

ignore vs shrug off

shrug off and ignore both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
shrug off No No Yes No
ignore No No Yes No
As verbs, ignore is a hypernym of shrug off; that is, ignore is a word with a broader meaning than shrug off:
  • shrug off: minimize the importance of, brush aside
  • ignore: bar from attention or consideration
Other hypernyms of shrug off include brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, disregard, push aside.
shrug off (verb) ignore (verb)
minimize the importance of, brush aside be ignorant of or in the dark about
give little or no attention to
bar from attention or consideration
refuse to acknowledge
fail to notice
Difference between shrug off and ignore

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