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
We cannot control the evil tongues of others; but a good life enables us to disregard them.
People get caught up on going gluten-free, organic, low-sugar or whatever but then totally disregard portions, which can lead to significant weight gain over time.
As our nation faces many public safety challenges to include our vulnerabilities from the southern border, collective voices from local, state and federal law enforcement leadership continue to be vital in developing reasonable and balanced policies and solutions, as a former member of the DHS Advisory Council, my colleagues and I worked on many positive policy recommendations to support all Americans in regards to their quality of life and safeguard them from those that disregard our rule of law.
It’s unconscionable,” said Nicholas Alahverdian. “We have dead Rhode Island kids while Gina Raimondo mingles in glitzy ballrooms raising funds for her campaign — policies which, by practice, include the disregard of DCYF-related killings.”
The NHL has advised our organization that Evander Kane has been suspended without pay for 21 games for an established violation of, and lack of compliance with, the NHL/NHLPA COVID-19 Protocols, while we are encouraged by Evander’s commitment to moving forward, we are extremely disappointed by his disregard for the health and safety protocols put in place by the NHL and the NHLPA.
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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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