Disregard

//dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Common ·Middle school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something. uncountable, usually

    "The government's blithe disregard for the needs of disabled people is outrageous."

  2. 2
    willful lack of care and attention wordnet
  3. 3
    lack of attention and due care wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To ignore; to pay no attention to. transitive

    "If you break the law, they will send you a letter. You disregard that they will send someone with a suit to your house. If you disregard Suit-Boy, you will be sent a subpoena. You disregard that they will send men with guns and dogs to your house."

  2. 2
    give little or no attention to wordnet
  3. 3
    bar from attention or consideration wordnet
  4. 4
    refuse to acknowledge wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
ignoredismissignoreneglectabideabide with

Example

More examples

"Please disregard this notice if your shipment has already been made."

Etymology

From dis- + regard. Compare misregard.

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