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disregardful

American  
[dis-ri-gahrd-fuhl] / ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrd fəl /

adjective

  1. neglectful; careless.


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Etymology

Origin of disregardful

First recorded in 1630–40; dis- 1 + regardful

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He grew careless in his personal habits, slovenly in his dress, disregardful of his associates, and if possible more vehemently partisan in his public utterances.

From Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics by Allen Johnson

"Well hath it been written," replied the Jinnee:— "'Be disregardful of thine affairs, and commit them to the course of Fate, For often a thing that enrages thee may eventually be to thee pleasing.'"

From The Brass Bottle by F. Anstey

He had long perceived these were distinct and different things, but now it appeared more and more inevitable that they should be antagonistic and mutually disregardful things.

From Marriage by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

The reason of our long agitation is, not that restless Abolitionists are abroad, that ministers will meddle with improper themes, that parties are disregardful of the country's interest.

From Conflict of Northern and Southern Theories of Man and Society Great Speech, Delivered in New York City by Henry Ward Beecher

Many of the pictorial representations we have reviewed seem to be disregardful of Nature, if one dare say it, above Nature altogether!

From William Blake A Study of His Life and Art Work by Irene Langridge

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