Ban and Ignore

Ban

Ban verb - To order not to do or use or to be done or used.

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Ignore and ban are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ignore" instead a verb "Ban".

Nearby Word: banned

Ignore verb - To fail to give proper attention to.

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Ban and ignore are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ban" instead a verb "Ignore".

Nearby Words: ignorance, ignoring

Some online forums will ban people for posting their ignore lists (often used to not-see people who complain too much).

Source: Complaining about Complaining
To Be Lawful or Good: Superman seems to be the only one who is willing to obey the President's ban on superhero activity, while the others simply ignore it for the sake of doing good.

Source: Comic Book / Legends (DC)
Ignore the Disability: In one episode of Series F, the guests were penalized for saying a swear word beginning with F, and in the Series G episode on Germany a similar ban was placed on mentioning "the War" (although the Franco-Prussian War was still fair game).

Source: Series / QI

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