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pretermit

[pree-ter-mit] / ˌpri tərˈmɪt /
VERB
neglect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
discount disregard ignore overlook reject spurn underestimate
STRONG
affront condemn depreciate despise detest disdain dismiss rebuff scant scorn slight slur
WEAK
brush aside brush off have nothing to do with keep at arm's length keep one's distance laugh off let go live with make light of not care for pass by pass over pass up pay no attention to pay no mind shrug off tune out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
attend heed look at note notice pay attention recognize regard respect
STRONG
admire approve cherish compliment flatter like love praise welcome
WEAK
accomplish achieve complete concern do finish guard nurture protect succeed take care of watch

Example Sentences

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Freke, telling his funny stories, did not for one moment pretermit his study of the little comedy before him—Jacqueline and Throckmorton and Judith.

From Throckmorton by Seawell, Molly Elliot

Then there are all manner of the ordinary maladies of humanity, which I pretermit.

From My Life as an Author by Tupper, Martin Farquhar

But fear was too weak a counsellor for her to pretermit either her composure or her pleasures.

From The Golden Dog by Kirby, William

This you must be pleased to let me have again, for I borrow it: for the other, I will pretermit no time to write it; though in good faith, I have half forgot it.

From Letters to Severall Persons of Honour by Donne, John

I begged him not to pretermit his GUARDIAN, but to examine it and give me the news.

From The Grim Smile of the Five Towns by Bennett, Arnold

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.