Definitions
- Referring to something that can be overlooked or dismissed without consequence. - Describing a minor issue or detail that is not worth addressing or considering. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that is not significant or important enough to warrant attention.
- Referring to something that can be ignored or treated as unimportant. - Describing a trivial or insignificant matter that can be dismissed without consequence. - Talking about a situation or circumstance that is not worth paying attention to or considering.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe something that can be ignored or dismissed.
- 2Both words refer to something that is not significant or important.
- 3Both words suggest that the thing being described is not worth paying attention to.
What is the difference?
- 1Usage: Ignorable is more commonly used than disregardable.
- 2Connotation: Ignorable has a neutral connotation, while disregardable can have a slightly negative connotation.
- 3Formation: Ignorable is formed from the verb 'ignore', while disregardable is formed from the verb 'disregard'.
- 4Focus: Ignorable emphasizes the possibility of overlooking or dismissing something, while disregardable emphasizes the option to ignore or treat something as unimportant.
- 5Frequency: Ignorable is used more frequently in everyday language than disregardable.
Remember this!
Both ignorable and disregardable describe something that can be ignored or dismissed without consequence. However, ignorable is more commonly used and has a neutral connotation, while disregardable can have a slightly negative connotation. Ignorable emphasizes the possibility of overlooking or dismissing something, while disregardable emphasizes the option to ignore or treat something as unimportant.
