Ignore
Ignore verb - To dismiss as of little importance.
Usage example: although the movie is a cinematic tour de force, one can't ignore the fact that it seriously distorts history
Paper over and ignore are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Paper over" instead a verb "Ignore".
Paper over
Paper over verb - To dismiss as of little importance.
Usage example: the differences between the two factions are too great to be papered over in the name of party unity
Ignore and paper over are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ignore" instead a verb "Paper over".
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- pardon and ignore
- pardon and paper over
- condone and ignore
- condone and paper over
- discount and ignore
- discount and paper over
- excuse and ignore
- excuse and paper over
- disregard and ignore
- disregard and paper over
- overlook and ignore
- overlook and paper over
- pass over and ignore
- pass over and paper over
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