disregard
Americanverb (used with object)
noun
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lack of regard or attention; neglect.
- Synonyms:
- oversight, inattention
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lack of due or respectful regard.
- Synonyms:
- slight, disrespect
verb
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to give little or no attention to; ignore
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to treat as unworthy of consideration or respect
noun
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lack of attention or respect
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(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
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Here, Coppola brings her respectable, confident disregard for the outsider’s opinion to the documentary format, churning out a film that feels proud but not pretentious.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
Epstein’s disregard for grammar and spelling was on another level.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026
"This was a case involving extraordinary negligence, a pure disregard for the most basic and fundamental medical duties," she added.
From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026
His disregard for pain and his endless appetite for collisions and close-quarters combat earned him the nickname 'Mad Dog'.
From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026
The jury was to disregard that remark also, Judge Byrne declared.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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