disregard
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
-
lack of regard or attention; neglect.
- Synonyms:
- oversight, inattention
-
lack of due or respectful regard.
- Synonyms:
- slight, disrespect
verb
-
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
Related Words
See slight.
Other Word Forms
- disregardable adjective
- disregarder noun
- disregardful adjective
- disregardfully adverb
- disregardfulness noun
Etymology
Origin of disregard
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
"Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees, and lied to the public about what they knew," he added.
From Barron's
“Meta executives knew their products harmed children, disregarded warnings from their own employees and lied to the public about what they knew,” he said.
From Salon
That means Disney and ABC either chose to disregard its existence, or gambled – correctly, it turns out – that the public wouldn’t bother to look too deeply into what happened.
From Salon
However, “the president’s lawyers likely would maintain that this statute is unconstitutional and thus can be disregarded,” notes University of Chicago law professor Curtis Bradley.
From Barron's
Like the character in his earlier spy novels, there is little glamour in the life of the jaded and cynical Samson, who has a healthy disregard for his bosses.
From BBC
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
