Disregard

To ignore or pay no attention to something; to treat as unworthy of notice.

verb

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Imagine 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.

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Sounds Like

dihs-ri-GAHRD

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Looks Like

dis + regard (the word shows 'regard' with the 'dis-' prefix)

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Remember This

Disregard can also be used as a noun: 'a disregard for safety.' The verb form is transitive (disregard something).

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Other Forms

disregardnoun

disregardedverb

disregardingverb

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Connect With

ignore, neglect, overlook, pay no attention to, dismiss; antonyms include heed and notice

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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.

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Study Deeper

Examples

The driver disregarded the red light and nearly caused an accident.
Researchers should not disregard data that contradicts their hypothesis.

Synonyms

ignoreneglectoverlookdismisspay no attention to

Antonyms

heednoticeattend toobserverespect

Etymology

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'.

Mnemonic

Dis-regard: Dis = not, regard = look/notice. Remember: not looking at it; treat as if you don't notice.