Synonyms

disregard

American

[dis-ri-gahrd] / ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrd /

verb (used with object)

to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore.

Disregard the footnotes.

Synonyms:

ignore

Antonyms:

notice
to treat without due regard, respect, or attentiveness; slight.

to disregard an invitation.

Synonyms:

insult

noun

lack of regard or attention; neglect.

Synonyms:

oversight, inattention
lack of due or respectful regard.

Synonyms:

slight, disrespect

disregard British

/ ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd /

verb

to give little or no attention to; ignore
to treat as unworthy of consideration or respect

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noun

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

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Related Words

See slight.

Other Word Forms

disregardable adjective
disregarder noun
disregardful adjective
disregardfully adverb
disregardfulness noun

Etymology

Origin of disregard

First recorded in 1635–45; dis- ¹ + regard

Example Sentences

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But according to a source familiar with them, the club's majority shareholders will have been "horrified" by his initial remarks, and will have seen them as showing "disregard for their ownership".

From BBC

“ByteDance is disregarding well-established copyright law that protects the rights of creators and underpins millions of American jobs,” the association said Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal

“By launching a service that operates without meaningful safeguards against infringement, ByteDance is disregarding well-established copyright law that protects the rights of creators and underpins millions of American jobs.”

From Los Angeles Times

If this were a clinical trial and one cohort clearly outperformed another in measurable outcomes, it would be wrong to disregard the data.

From The Wall Street Journal

"His tone-deaf leadership shows a complete disregard for the human element and is actively harming both American Airlines and the people who keep it running every day."

From Barron's

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