What does disregard mean?
Definitions for disregard
ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrddis·re·gard
This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word disregard.
Princeton's WordNet
disregard, neglectnoun
lack of attention and due care
disregard, neglectverb
willful lack of care and attention
ignore, disregard, snub, cutverb
refuse to acknowledge
"She cut him dead at the meeting"
dismiss, disregard, brush aside, brush off, discount, push aside, ignoreverb
bar from attention or consideration
"She dismissed his advances"
neglect, ignore, disregardverb
give little or no attention to
"Disregard the errors"
Wiktionary
disregardnoun
The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about.
The government's disregard for the needs of disabled people is outrageous.
disregardverb
To ignore.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Disregardnoun
Slight notice; neglect; contempt.
Etymology: dis and regard.
To Disregardverb
To slight; to neglect; to contemn.
Etymology: from the noun.
Since we are to do good to the poor, to strangers, to enemies, those whom nature is too apt to make us despise, disregard, or hate, then undoubtedly we are to do good to all. Thomas Sprat, Sermons.
Those fasts which God hath disregarded hitherto, he may regard for the time to come. George Smalridge, Sermons.
Studious of good, man disregarded fame,
And useful knowledge was his eldest aim. Richard Blackmore.
Wikipedia
Disregard
Ignoring is the present participle of ignore meaning: "to refuse to pay attention to; disregard".
ChatGPT
disregard
Disregard is the action or state of ignoring, overlooking or treating something as unimportant or without giving it due consideration. It's a lack of attention or respect towards someone or something.
Webster Dictionary
Disregardverb
not to regard; to pay no heed to; to omit to take notice of; to neglect to observe; to slight as unworthy of regard or notice; as, to disregard the admonitions of conscience
Disregardnoun
the act of disregarding, or the state of being disregarded; intentional neglect; omission of notice; want of attention; slight
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Disregard
dis-re-gärd′, v.t. to pay no attention to.—n. want of attention: neglect: slight.—adj. Disregard′ful—adv. Disregard′fully.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of disregard in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of disregard in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of disregard in a Sentence
United States House Speaker Nancy Pelosi insisted on visiting Taiwan in disregard of China's serious concerns and firm opposition, seriously interfering in China's internal affairs, seriously undermining China's sovereignty and territorial integrity, seriously trampling on the one-China principle, and seriously threatening the peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.
Biden's repeated disregard of the individual liberties of Texans is not only disrespectful to the Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton Constitution, it is also troublesome that any president thinks they can act above the law while hardworking Americans standby, president Biden can not continue governing through executive edicts. Now is the time to strike down President Biden administration's air-travel mask mandate.
The world’s spotlight is shining on Saudi Arabia. If authorities ignore widespread criticism and unashamedly continue with the flogging of Raif Badawi, Saudi Arabia would be demonstrating contempt for international law and disregard for world opinion, flogging and other forms of corporal judicial punishment violate the prohibition of torture and other ill-treatment. By continuing to dole out this inhuman punishment the Saudi Arabian authorities are flagrantly flouting basic human rights principles.
Two years ago, I was curious about the Ashley Madison website, and I used my personal credit card to sign up for the site. I deeply regret my affiliation with the site, which has caused a great amount of stress and heartache to my wife and children. I want to publicly apologize to each of them for this embarrassment and for my blatant disregard for their feelings.
Despite its name, the Environmental Protection Agency now operates with total disregard for the quality of our air and water, and in this case, the U.S. EPA is putting a company's profit ahead of our natural resources and the public's health.
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- إِهْمالArabic
- игнорирам, пренебрежение, незачитане, пренебрегвамBulgarian
- přehlížetCzech
- Missachtung, missachten, Gleichgültigkeit, Zurücksetzung, Nichtbeachtung, NichtbeachtenGerman
- descuidar, ignorar, desatenderSpanish
- piittaamattomuus, väheksyä, ohittaa, välinpitämättömyysFinnish
- ignorer, mépris, mépriserFrench
- dìmeasScottish Gaelic
- nemtörődömség, semmibe vesz, semmibevevésHungarian
- 무시Korean
- piki, pī, whakatuturiMāori
- se bort fraNorwegian
- negeren, verontachtzaming, veronachtzamenDutch
- sjå bort frå, avfeieNorwegian Nynorsk
- avfeieNorwegian
- lekceważyćPolish
- ignorarPortuguese
- desconsiderare, desconsidera, dispreț, indiferență, nepăsare, discreditare, ignoraRomanian
- [[не]] [[обрати́ть]] [[внимание, игнори́рование, пренебре́чь, [[не]] [[обраща́ть]] [[внимание, пренебреже́ние, проигнори́ровать, пренебрега́ть, игнори́роватьRussian
- ignorera, bortse frånSwedish
- takmama, uymama, aldırmazlık, umursamamaTurkish
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