pressure-ignoring
|pres-sure-ig-nor-ing|
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/ˈprɛʃər ɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
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/ˈprɛʃə ɪɡˈnɔːrɪŋ/
(ignore)
disregard intentionally
Etymology
'pressure-ignoring' originates from the combination of 'pressure' and 'ignore', where 'pressure' refers to a force or influence and 'ignore' means to deliberately pay no attention to.
'pressure' and 'ignore' were combined in modern English to form the adjective 'pressure-ignoring'.
Initially, 'ignore' meant 'to refuse to notice', and 'pressure' referred to 'force'. Together, they evolved to describe a state of not being affected by pressure.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing a state or behavior of disregarding or not being affected by pressure.
Her pressure-ignoring attitude helped her stay calm during the crisis.
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Last updated: 2025/07/14 01:09