無視(むし)

むし
noun, verb (suru)
ignoring, disregarding
1. ignoring, disregarding, paying no attention to
Deliberately choosing not to acknowledge, respond to, or take into account something or someone. Can range from socially ignoring a person to professionally disregarding rules or facts.
彼女(かのじょ)に無視(むし)された。
She ignored me.
ルールを無視(むし)して行動(こうどう)するのはよくない。
It's not good to act while ignoring the rules.
何度(なんど)メッセージを送(おく)っても無視(むし)されて、とても悲(かな)しかった。
No matter how many messages I sent, I was ignored, and it was very sad.

USAGE:
A very common everyday word. Used both for interpersonal ignoring (giving someone the silent treatment) and for disregarding rules, facts, or opinions. In social media and messaging contexts, 無視(むし)する often refers to not replying to messages (similar to "leaving someone on read"). Not to be confused with the homophone 虫(むし) (insect).

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 無視(むし)する: to ignore
  • 無視(むし)できない: cannot be ignored
  • 完全(かんぜん)無視(むし): complete disregard
  • 信号(しんごう)無視(むし): running a red light
  • ～を無視(むし)して: ignoring ~, in disregard of ~
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