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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 51Թ Forms

  • 徱r·a· adjective
  • 徱r·İ noun
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51Թ 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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The coroner said in her concluding remarks: "His self-serving cowardice, which persists to this day, demonstrates a blatant disregard for Kimberley."

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"You displayed aggressive behaviour to P before this and afterwards you showed disregard for his wellbeing."

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Trump’s order also would require states to disregard mail ballots that are not received by election day.

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The lawsuit also raised concerns about how “Last Week Tonight” allegedly misrepresented Morley’s 2017 comments and “knew and disregarded” various details of the hearing in the April episode.

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They berated Le Pen for seeking to delay or avoid justice with "a defence system that disregards the uncovering of the truth".

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