disregard

[dis-ri-gahrd]

verb (used with object)

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

   Disregard the footnotes.

   Synonyms: ignore
   Antonyms: notice

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

   to disregard an invitation.

   Synonyms: insult

noun

1. lack of regard or attention; neglect.

   Synonyms: oversight, inattention

2. lack of due or respectful regard.

   Synonyms: slight, disrespect

disregard

/ ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd /

verb

1. to give little or no attention to; ignore

2. to treat as unworthy of consideration or respect

noun

1. lack of attention or respect

2. (often plural) social welfare capital or income which is not counted in calculating the amount payable to a claimant for a means-tested benefit

Other Word Forms

• disregarder noun
• disregardful adjective
• disregardfully adverb
• disregardfulness noun
• disregardable adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of disregard¹

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

Synonym Study

See slight.

Example Sentences

"If true, these disgraceful allegations that Hungary sought to spy on the EU itself further demonstrate Viktor Orban's flagrant disregard for the rule of law across the Union," said the group's EU director Nick Aiossa.

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This critic is a sucker for Ms. Knightley, so please disregard anything here that sounds remotely positive.

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“This case is familiar to the Court and involves the increasingly familiar and untenable phenomenon of lower courts disregarding this Court’s orders on the emergency docket,” he said.

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"Recent decisions have been marked by poor communication, unjustifiable price increases, and a disregard for supporters. The message is clear - stop exploiting our loyalty."

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One incident highlighted was when Young, "following a disagreement, drove at speed with an athlete in his car before abandoning them at the roadside, disregarding their safety and wellbeing".

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Related Words

• apathy 
• contempt 
• disdain 
• disrespect 
• inattention 
• indifference 
• neglect 
• negligence 
• scorn