Can we avoid index by using hint in Oracle?

Can someone please clarify if it's actually possible to avoid the use of an index in Oracle by employing a hint? I understand that hints are typically used to influence the optimizer's choice of execution plan, but I'm wondering if there's a specific hint that can explicitly instruct the optimizer to ignore an existing index during query execution. If so, could you please elaborate on what that hint might be and how it works? Also, are there any potential drawbacks or limitations to using such a hint, and how does it impact query performance? Thank you in advance for your insights.