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disregard

[dis-ri-gahrd]

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verb (used with object)

to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.

to treat without due regard, respect, or attentiveness; slight: to disregard an invitation.

noun

lack of regard or attention; neglect.

lack of due or respectful regard.

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Origin:
1635–45; dis-¹ + regard

Related forms

dis·re·gard·a·ble, adjective

dis·re·gard·er, noun

Synonyms
1. ignore. 2. insult. See slight. 3. inattention, oversight. 4. disrespect, slight.

Antonyms
1. notice.

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Take time during interviews to be analytical, but don't disregard your gut feeling.

Maybe that explains teenagers' ability to utterly disregard prices when discussing the things they ''need'' with their parents.

The book, expecting opposition, was met by almost complete disregard.

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disregard (ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd)

—vb
1.	to give little or no attention to; ignore
2.	to treat as unworthy of consideration or respect

—n
3.	lack of attention or respect
4.	(often plural) social welfare capital or income which is not counted in calculating the amount payable to a claimant for a means-tested benefit

disre'garder

—n

disre'gardful

—*adj*

disre'gardfully

—*adv*

disre'gardfulness

—n

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Word Origin & History

disregard

1641, from dis- + regard (q.v.). Related: Disregarded; disregarding.

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