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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

Example Sentences

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"It is very disregardful in him to be away at such a time," said Katy, imposingly.

From The Spy by Cooper, James Fenimore

Why, the boy could not— Well, then, he need not have been so foolish, so headstrong, so heartlessly disregardful of his father's wishes.

From The Road to Understanding by Porter, Eleanor H. (Eleanor Hodgman)

Upon this, and this only, was he disregardful of the proprieties.

From Autobiography of Andrew Carnegie by Van Dyke, John Charles

And even when standing or moving about between the exercises, on any public occasion, or the acts at a play-house, or opera, well-bred people are never disregardful of the rights and comfort of others.

From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry

John, ostentatiously disregardful of his adversary, planted himself at the gate, so as to be before him in his greeting.

From Bulldog And Butterfly From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray by Murray, David Christie

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