disregard
to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
to treat without due regard, respect, or attentiveness; slight: to disregard an invitation.
lack of regard or attention; neglect.
lack of due or respectful regard.
Origin of disregard
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Other words for disregard
Opposites for disregard
Other words from disregard
- dis·re·gard·a·ble, adjective
- dis·re·gard·er, noun
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How to use disregard in a sentence
Purists sometimes seem to think that disregarding rules about prepositions is as heinous as torturing children.
Go Ahead, End With a Preposition: Grammar Rules We All Can Live With | Nick Romeo | November 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTLet me be clear: I do not advocate disregarding or discounting the threat.
Media Coverage of Olympic Terror Threats Shines Spotlight on Wrong Players | Dean Obeidallah | February 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHowever, the company turned a blind eye on such issues, disregarding basic respect towards workers.
Amid Questions About Labor Practices, Foxconn Workers Go Back to Work | Dan Levin | September 26, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTAt least one publication was temporarily closed several years ago for disregarding a similar court order.
The decay and ruin of nearly all the "old families" in Ireland are among the penalties of disregarding it.
Glances at Europe | Horace Greeley
"You will have to get over that feeling," observed Mr. Carr, disregarding the hint, and taking out his probing-knife.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry WoodThus if a purchaser agrees not to build nearer the street than a stated line, he can be enjoined from disregarding it.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman | Albert Sidney BollesDisregarding all but the fact that his father still lived, the peddler stole gently into the room of his dying parent.
The Spy | J. Fenimore Cooper"Yes," Bristow continued smoothly, disregarding the other's evident distaste and surprise.
The Winning Clue | James Hay, Jr.
British Dictionary definitions for disregard
/ (ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd) /
to give little or no attention to; ignore
to treat as unworthy of consideration or respect
lack of attention or respect
(often plural) social welfare capital or income which is not counted in calculating the amount payable to a claimant for a means-tested benefit
Derived forms of disregard
- disregarder, noun
- disregardful, adjective
- disregardfully, adverb
- disregardfulness, noun
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