disregard

To disregard is defined as to ignore or treat with a lack of respect.

(verb)

An example of to disregard is walking by without responding to someone who has said hello.

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See disregard in Webster's New World College Dictionary

transitive verb

  1. to pay little or no attention to
  2. to treat without due respect; slight

noun

  1. lack of attention; neglect
  2. lack of due regard or respect

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See disregard in American Heritage Dictionary 4

transitive verb dis·re·gard·ed, dis·re·gard·ing, dis·re·gards
  1. To pay no attention or heed to; ignore.
  2. To treat without proper respect or attentiveness.
noun
Lack of thoughtful attention or due regard.

Related Forms:

  • disˌre·gardˈer noun
  • disˌre·gardˈful adjective

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