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.
Study Deeper
- The driver disregarded the red light and nearly caused an accident.
- Researchers should not disregard data that contradicts their hypothesis.
From dis- (not) + regard (attention or consideration). Regard derives from Old French regard meaning attention; from regarder 'to look at' from Latin respectus 'a looking back' from respicere 'to look back'.
Dis-regard: Dis = not, regard = look/notice. Remember: not looking at it; treat as if you don't notice.
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