disregard

[dis-ri-gahrd]

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verb (used with object)

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.

noun

lack of regard or attention; neglect.
lack of due or respectful regard.

Origin of disregard

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

Related formsdis·re·gard·a·ble, adjectivedis·re·gard·er, noun

Synonyms for disregard

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1. ignore. 2. insult. See slight. 3. inattention, oversight. 4. disrespect, slight.

Antonyms for disregard

1. notice.

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Related Words for disregard

negligence, disdain, inattention, apathy, disrespect, scorn, indifference, neglect, contempt, omit, disobey, overlook, forget, inadvertence, omission, lethargy, slight, neglecting, listlessness, disinterest

Examples from the Web for disregard

Contemporary Examples of disregard

Reactions to both events are driven by ignorance, disregard, and dehumanization of an underclass of people of color.
Ferguson, Immigration, and ‘Us Vs. Them’
Gene Robinson
November 27, 2014
So, why do we still crush on Jeter when it's easy to disregard him as the Adam Levine of the MLB?
The Captain’s Log: Derek Jeter’s Lady-Killing Past, From ‘Yeah, Jeets!’ to Gift Baskets
Emily Shire
September 28, 2014
It radiates her inner light and compass, her disregard for status quo.
Why Maya Angelou Loved Sherry, The Drink of Brilliant Renegades
Jordan Salcito
June 15, 2014
And she knows that Ted Nugent calls her out on her disregard for 2nd Amendment rights.
GOP’s Wango Tango With Ted Nugent
Michelle Cottle
February 19, 2014
But, they note, this does not mean that he can disregard the approval process for protected lands or for endangered wildlife.
Why Is Walmart Paying Chris Christie's Pals?
David Freedlander
February 18, 2014

Historical Examples of disregard

The most malign of all these dangers today is disregard and disobedience of law.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
The worst evil of disregard for some law is that it destroys respect for all law.
United States Presidents' Inaugural Speeches
Various
To disregard it would be to start the suspicions of Dozier as soon as his brain cleared.
Way of the Lawless
Max Brand
But the minister was sufficiently in love to disregard the unexpected indication.
Salted With Fire
George MacDonald
Douglas complained to me of my disregard for him, but to no purpose.
The Memoirs of Louis XIV., His Court and The Regency, Complete
Duc de Saint-Simon

British Dictionary definitions for disregard

disregard

verb (tr)

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

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

Derived Formsdisregarder, noundisregardful, adjectivedisregardfully, adverbdisregardfulness, noun

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Word Origin and History for disregard

1640s, from dis- + regard. Related: Disregarded; disregarding. As a noun, from 1660s.