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1disregard
verb dis·re·gard \ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd\
: to ignore (something) or treat (something) as unimportant
Full Definition of DISREGARD
transitive verb
: to pay no attention to : treat as unworthy of regard or notice
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First Known Use of DISREGARD
1613
Synonym Discussion of DISREGARD
neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention. neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention <habitually neglected his studies>. disregard suggests voluntary inattention <disregarded the wishes of his family>. ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious <ignored the snide remark>. overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care <in my rush I overlooked a key example>. slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting <slighted several major authors in her survey>. forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind <forget what others say>.
Rhymes with DISREGARD
Abelard, afterguard, avant-garde, Beauregard, bodyguard, boulevard, business card, calling card, cattle guard, Christmas card, color guard, compass card, credit card, debit card, drawing card, goliard, greeting card, honor guard, interlard, Langobard, leotard, Longobard, lumberyard, national guard, navy yard, no-holds-barred, postal card, provost guard, report card, Savoyard, Scotland Yard, self-regard, shooting guard, tourist card, undercard, union card, unitard
2disregard
noun
: the act of ignoring something or treating something as unimportant
Full Definition of DISREGARD
: the act of disregarding : the state of being disregarded : neglect
— dis·re·gard·ful \-fəl\ adjective
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First Known Use of DISREGARD
1659
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DISREGARDING Defined for Kids
1disregard
verb dis·re·gard \ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd\
dis·re·gard·eddis·re·gard·ing
Definition of DISREGARD for Kids
: to pay no attention to <Please disregard my e-mail.>
2disregard
noun
Definition of DISREGARD for Kids
: the act of paying no attention to <He treated the rules with complete disregard.>
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