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disregard

/ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd/
dis · re · gard
Adverb:disregardfully
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Adjective:disregardful
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Past Simple:disregarded
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Past Participle:disregarded
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Present Participle:disregarding
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disregard Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The state or attitude of ignoring something or treating it as unworthy of attention, respect, or consideration.

Example

"The driver was fined for showing a reckless disregard for traffic safety laws."

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• verb

1

To pay no attention to; to ignore or treat as unimportant.

Example

"Please disregard the previous email, as the meeting schedule has been updated."

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• Rhymes for disregard

• Nearby Words

disquietedly
disquieting
disquietingly
disregard
disregarding
disrepair
disreputable

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-17th century from the prefix 'dis-' (expressing negation or reversal) and 'regard', which entered English via Old French 'regarder' meaning 'to look at or observe'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Disregard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/disregard
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