disregard

1 of 2

verb

dis·​re·​gard ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd How to pronounce disregard (audio)
disregarded; disregarding; disregards
Synonyms of disregard

transitive verb

: to pay no attention to : treat as unworthy of regard or notice
Please disregard what I said in my last email.
He disregarded her advice.

disregard

2 of 2

noun

: the act of treating someone or something as unworthy of regard or notice : the state of being disregarded (see disregard entry 1) : neglect
showed a complete disregard for the rules
disregardful
ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd-fəl How to pronounce disregard (audio)
adjective

Synonyms of disregard

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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

Examples of disregard in a Sentence

Verb Please disregard what I said before. He disregarded his father's advice and left school. Some students completely disregard the rules of the school. Noun They treated the rules with complete disregard. revelers firing guns in the air with complete disregard for the possible consequences
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Verb
The best thing to do is to just disregard it. — Marty Steinberg, CNBC, 22 June 2026 The same way that former rules were disregarded with a signature, a new set could easily be ushered in under new leadership. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 June 2026
Noun
This shows a blatant disregard for the integrity of our borders. — U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2026 This is a total disregard for park visitors’ safety and is extremely dangerous. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for disregard

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1613, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1659, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of disregard was in 1613

Rhymes for disregard

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“Disregard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disregard. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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disregard

1 of 2 verb
dis·​re·​gard ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd How to pronounce disregard (audio)
: to pay no attention to : treat as unworthy of regard or notice

disregard

2 of 2 noun
: the act of disregarding : the state of being disregarded
disregardful
-fəl How to pronounce disregard (audio)
adjective

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