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disregard

[ dis-ri-gahrd ]

verb (used with object)

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

    Disregard the footnotes.

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

    to disregard an invitation.

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noun

  1. lack of regard or attention; neglect.

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  2. lack of due or respectful regard.

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disregard

/ ˌɪɪˈɡɑː /

verb

  1. to give little or no attention to; ignore
  2. to treat as unworthy of consideration or respect
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˌ徱ˈ, noun
  • ˌ徱ˈڳܱ, adjective
  • ˌ徱ˈڳܱly, adverb
  • ˌ徱ˈڳܱness, noun
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Other Word Forms

  • 徱r·a· adjective
  • 徱r·İ noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of disregard1

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

See slight.
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Example Sentences

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A DfT spokesperson said updating the more than 160-year-old legislation would "ensure that the tiny minority who recklessly disregard others face the full force of the law".

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And anecdotally, as I mentioned, I have witnessed again and again birdwatchers disregarding some birds in favor of flashier ones.

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She added she showed "a blatant disregard for a very high risk of death".

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During the height of globalization, the CEOs of big multinational companies could afford to disregard the state.

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A separate feud has been brewing after a judge said he could hold the Trump administration in contempt for its "wilful disregard" of his order barring deportation flights.

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