verb
disregard
dihs-rih-GAHD
verb
1
To deliberately ignore or pay no attention to something.
"He disregarded the warning signs and kept driving."
"Please disregard my earlier email — it had the wrong date."
noun
1
A lack of attention or concern for something.
"Her total disregard for the rules got her into trouble."
How to Use Disregard
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo ignore something on purpose, or a lack of care about it.
Common pairings
disregard for safety
blatant disregard
please disregard
Word Forms
disregarded past tense, disregards plural, disregards singular
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Etymology
From dis- + regard.