Disregard
To ignore or pay no attention to something; to treat as unworthy of notice.
verbDisregard
To ignore or pay no attention to something; to treat as unworthy of notice.
verbImagine This
Imagine a student presenting a paper with excellent results, but the teacher waves the comments away and says nothing matters, effectively disregarding the feedback and not revising the work.
Sounds Like
dihs-ri-GAHRD
Looks Like
dis + regard (the word shows 'regard' with the 'dis-' prefix)
Remember This
Disregard can also be used as a noun: 'a disregard for safety.' The verb form is transitive (disregard something).
Other Forms
Connect With
ignore, neglect, overlook, pay no attention to, dismiss; antonyms include heed and notice
Note
Use disregard with a direct object (disregard something). Do not say 'disregard of' someone or something. Remember the noun form 'disregard' (not the verb) when discussing it as a concept.