disregard

verb
UK: /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd/
US: /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/

  1. To ignore something or treat it as unimportant.

    1. He chose to disregard my advice completely.
    2. The company can't disregard safety regulations; it's a legal issue.

  2. To pay no attention to; to not consider something.

    1. Please disregard the earlier message I sent.
    2. She told him to disregard what other people might say about it.

Synonyms

ignore neglect overlook disregard contempt indifference
disregard noun

  1. The act of ignoring something or treating it as unimportant.

    1. They showed total disregard for the rules.
    2. His disregard for her feelings was very hurtful to observe.

  2. The state of being disregarded; the condition of being ignored or not taken into account.

    1. The old building fell into disregard after the new one was built.
    2. Complete disregard for the safety of others led to the accident.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "disregard" in English means: To ignore something or treat it as unimportant., To pay no attention to; to not consider something..

The phonetic transcription of "disregard" is /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd/ in British English and /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "disregard": ignore, neglect, overlook, disregard, contempt, indifference.

Example usage of "disregard": "He chose to disregard my advice completely.". More examples on the page.