dis·re·gard
ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd 
disregarded; disregarding; disregards
: 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.
: 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
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
David Jackson, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Police said the woman was operating a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, eastbound on West Liberty Street at Central Parkway, disregarded a red light and collided with two vehicles at the intersection, resulting in minor damage.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
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Verb
At political rallies, on social media, and to reporters gathered at the courthouse in New York, Trump's attacks on the trial are designed in part to persuade voters to disregard a bad verdict, according to aides, legal analysts, and a review of his remarks.
—David Jackson, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024
Police said the woman was operating a 2012 Chevrolet Cruze, eastbound on West Liberty Street at Central Parkway, disregarded a red light and collided with two vehicles at the intersection, resulting in minor damage.
—Jennie Key, The Enquirer, 8 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for disregard
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“Disregard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disregard. Accessed 18 May. 2024.
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disregard
1 of 2 verb
dis·re·gard
ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd
: 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
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