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take no notice vs take any notice

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Take no notice' is used to advise someone to ignore something or someone, while 'take any notice' is used to express doubt or uncertainty about whether someone will pay attention to something.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 383 views

take no notice

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to advise someone to ignore something or someone.

This phrase is used to advise someone not to pay attention to something or someone, to disregard or ignore them.

Examples:

You should take no notice of what they say.
Just take no notice of the rumors.
I told him to take no notice of the criticism.
She decided to take no notice of the negative comments.
It's best to take no notice of their behavior.

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Take no notice, it's always like this, they love new things.
~ Take no notice, Lance, he's just jealous.
Take no notice of them.
Take no notice, Charlie.
Take no notice, Ste.
I occasionally hear comments, but I take no notice.
Poirot at first seemed to take no notice.
Nor should we be surprised by the fact that the regime in Iran will take no notice whatsoever of this resolution.
Mr President, one of the features of dictatorships is that they take no notice of anyone.
He's crazy, take no notice of him!
The Burmese generals continue to wage war against their own take no notice of the rest of the world.
You talk to us about society... but you take no notice of what we say in meetings
The Council will be very careful to take no notice of it, since it is not legally required to do so and has long interpreted Article K. as meaning that it is not required to bother itself with the European Parliament's opinion.
She'll take no notice of me, she's not my daughter
God is merciful, but only towards decent people, and not for a gang of rotters, who take no notice of God's laws and the army's regulations!
Take no notice of them, Amy.
Take no notice of our Felix.
Take no notice, he doesn't like you.
So the more time she has, the better for us. I urge the Commissioner to take no notice of those comments from the chair, because I think we very much want to listen to her.
Take no notice of my sergeant.

Alternatives:

ignore what they say
pay no attention to the rumors
disregard the criticism
brush off the negative comments
overlook their behavior

take any notice

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to express doubt or uncertainty about whether someone will pay attention to something.

This phrase is used to express skepticism or uncertainty about whether someone will pay attention to something or someone.

Examples:

I doubt he will take any notice of your advice.
She may not take any notice of the warning.
Will they take any notice of the new rules?
I don't think he will take any notice of the changes.
It's hard to say if they will take any notice of the situation.

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Anybody take any notice of this... ...ought to have his brain examined.
Have fun and don't take any notice of what they say in the papers.
Presumably everyone was too drunk to take any notice.
Don't take any notice of him.
Don't take any notice of the menfolk.
Ever since border controls within the European Union disappeared, they also no longer take any notice of state boundaries.
I told Mrs. Mukherjee, but she wouldn't take any notice, so...
Please... don't take any notice of her.
The air's so thick nobody'll take any notice.
Only when CSR includes such provisions, will companies like ThyssenKrupp take any notice of it at all.
This may be true, but Europe does not take any notice of the democratic voice of the people.
It would be a misconception to think that it does not have to take any notice of anybody.
I applaud her intentions, but of course the question is whether the Council is going to take any notice.
I hardly ever take any notice of him!
Mr President, do not take any notice of the governments when they urge you to look the other way when fiscal decisions are not complied with.
I would like to ask the Commission whether it is going to take any notice of the recommendations of this delegation from the Committee on Petitions.
I regret that I did not take any notice of the proposal that you made at the beginning of the sitting, Mr Watson.
Why do you think I should take any notice of you and your being here or not?
Do you really think they'd take any notice of me?
Why should I take any notice from a dirty old man like you?

Alternatives:

might not pay attention to your advice
could ignore the warning
possibly disregard the new rules
unlikely to take notice of the changes
uncertain if they will pay attention to the situation

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