Disregard
/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/noun
The act of not paying attention to something or someone.
He showed complete disregard for her feelings.
Often appears as...
- show disregard
- complete disregard
verb
To ignore something or treat it as unimportant.
His choice to disregard the rules ended in trouble.
Often appears as...
- disregard rules
- disregard advice
verb
To intentionally not listen or obey.
He was penalized for his disregard of the court order.
Often appears as...
- disregard court order
- disregard law
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
noun
The act of not paying attention to something or someone.
He showed complete disregard for her feelings.
Often appears as...
- show disregard
- complete disregard
verb
To ignore something or treat it as unimportant.
His choice to disregard the rules ended in trouble.
Often appears as...
- disregard rules
- disregard advice
verb
To intentionally not listen or obey.
He was penalized for his disregard of the court order.
Often appears as...
- disregard court order
- disregard law
Usage tips
Formal, Disapproving
Legal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Weight
Using 'disregard' can suggest someone is intentionally ignoring emotions or rights, often seen as insensitive.
His disregard for the team's morale led to poor performance.
Pro Tip 2/3Partial Attention
'Disregard' sometimes means not giving full attention, rather than completely ignoring something.
She read the instructions with disregard and missed key points.
Pro Tip 3/3Polite Caution
When used politely, 'disregard' can mean to overlook an error or forgive a mistake.
Please disregard my earlier email; it was sent by mistake.
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Rob Knight: How our...
and threw it away, which makes sense, really, because what does a brain do for us anyway? But imagine if there were a kind of neglected organ in our bodies that weighed just as much as the brain and in some ways was just as important to who we are, but we knew so little about and treated with such disregard.
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The scientific origins...
of being disregarded as pure fiction. However, there's a good chance that the Minotaur and other monsters and gods were created by our early ancestors to rationalize the terrifying things that they saw in the natural world but did not understand. And while we can't explain every aspect of their stories,
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Brian Goldman: Doctors...
and so able to take responsibility that I would do so and I would be able to take care of my attending's patients without even having to contact him. The second mistake that I made was worse. In sending her home, I disregarded a little voice deep down inside that was trying to tell me,
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What "Orwellian" really...
a hypnotic state of cognitive dissonance in which one is compelled to disregard their own perception in place of the officially dictated version of events, leaving the individual completely dependent on the State's definition of reality itself. The result is a world
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How My Mind Came Back to...
While those I had only just met struggled to look past the image of a silent man in a wheelchair. I realized that some people would only listen to me if what I said was in line with what they expected. Otherwise, it was disregarded
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My year of living...
They're very inspiring leaders, even though I disagree with much of what they say. Also, thou shalt not disregard the irrational. This one was very unexpected because, you know, I grew up with the scientific worldview,
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Stopping Pandemics, An...
and um we you know we have repeated warning pandemics but because because it hasn't happened to us in our lifetimes we've we've um disregarded that and we've actually dismantled um public health services so there was
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Why being respectful to...
Either you lift people up by respecting them, making them feel valued, appreciated and heard, or you hold people down by making them feel small, insulted, disregarded or excluded.
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Monkey Insect Repellent...
like many things in monkey life Piper rubbing is a major social event those taking part disregard the
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Combatting the decline...
disregarding taboos and overlooking traditional methods of birth control
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Rob Knight: How our...
and threw it away, which makes sense, really, because what does a brain do for us anyway? But imagine if there were a kind of neglected organ in our bodies that weighed just as much as the brain and in some ways was just as important to who we are, but we knew so little about and treated with such disregard.
Video examples
The scientific origins...
of being disregarded as pure fiction. However, there's a good chance that the Minotaur and other monsters and gods were created by our early ancestors to rationalize the terrifying things that they saw in the natural world but did not understand. And while we can't explain every aspect of their stories,
Video examples
Brian Goldman: Doctors...
and so able to take responsibility that I would do so and I would be able to take care of my attending's patients without even having to contact him. The second mistake that I made was worse. In sending her home, I disregarded a little voice deep down inside that was trying to tell me,
Video examples
What "Orwellian" really...
a hypnotic state of cognitive dissonance in which one is compelled to disregard their own perception in place of the officially dictated version of events, leaving the individual completely dependent on the State's definition of reality itself. The result is a world
Video examples
How My Mind Came Back to...
While those I had only just met struggled to look past the image of a silent man in a wheelchair. I realized that some people would only listen to me if what I said was in line with what they expected. Otherwise, it was disregarded
Video examples
My year of living...
They're very inspiring leaders, even though I disagree with much of what they say. Also, thou shalt not disregard the irrational. This one was very unexpected because, you know, I grew up with the scientific worldview,
Video examples
Stopping Pandemics, An...
and um we you know we have repeated warning pandemics but because because it hasn't happened to us in our lifetimes we've we've um disregarded that and we've actually dismantled um public health services so there was
Video examples
Why being respectful to...
Either you lift people up by respecting them, making them feel valued, appreciated and heard, or you hold people down by making them feel small, insulted, disregarded or excluded.
Video examples
Monkey Insect Repellent...
like many things in monkey life Piper rubbing is a major social event those taking part disregard the
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Combatting the decline...
disregarding taboos and overlooking traditional methods of birth control
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Maria Montessori
Italian Educator
The adolescent must never be treated as a child, for that is a stage of life that he has surpassed. It is better to treat an adolescent as if he had greater value than he actually shows than as if he had less and let him feel that his merits and self-respect are disregarded.
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James Wan
Australian Producer
We think craft is important, and the irony has always been that horror may be disregarded by critics, but often they are the best-made movies you're going to find in terms of craft. You can't scare people if they see the seams.
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Karen DeCrow
American Activist
If supporters of equality for women want to vote for the best candidate, they must look to a person regardless of gender and must disregard the gender of political opponents.
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Randall Kennedy
American Educator
I will say go into the world and try to find good people that feel genuine affection and love for you, and disregard everything else about their background.
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Francis Arinze
Nigerian Clergyman
Even among the married, sexual satisfaction must not be sought in a way which disregards man's character as a person and degrades him to the animal level.
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Fiona Apple
American Musician
Now I feel like whatever I do, no one can hurt me. I cannot be violated, I cannot be humiliated, I cannot be disregarded, I cannot be disrespected.
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Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
As consumers, we need to demand that companies sell us sustainable products that do not disregard and destroy our natural world.
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Jacqueline Woodson
American Writer
Young people are often ignored and disregarded, but they are acute observers and learners of everything we say and do.
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Herbert Hoover
American President
The worst evil of disregard for some law is that it destroys respect for all law.
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Neal Katyal
American Lawyer
We have learned Trump's disregard for the truth, and the rule of law is real.
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Maria Montessori
Italian Educator
The adolescent must never be treated as a child, for that is a stage of life that he has surpassed. It is better to treat an adolescent as if he had greater value than he actually shows than as if he had less and let him feel that his merits and self-respect are disregarded.
Quote examples
James Wan
Australian Producer
We think craft is important, and the irony has always been that horror may be disregarded by critics, but often they are the best-made movies you're going to find in terms of craft. You can't scare people if they see the seams.
Quote examples
Karen DeCrow
American Activist
If supporters of equality for women want to vote for the best candidate, they must look to a person regardless of gender and must disregard the gender of political opponents.
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Randall Kennedy
American Educator
I will say go into the world and try to find good people that feel genuine affection and love for you, and disregard everything else about their background.
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Francis Arinze
Nigerian Clergyman
Even among the married, sexual satisfaction must not be sought in a way which disregards man's character as a person and degrades him to the animal level.
Quote examples
Fiona Apple
American Musician
Now I feel like whatever I do, no one can hurt me. I cannot be violated, I cannot be humiliated, I cannot be disregarded, I cannot be disrespected.
Quote examples
Gisele Bundchen
Brazilian Model
As consumers, we need to demand that companies sell us sustainable products that do not disregard and destroy our natural world.
Quote examples
Jacqueline Woodson
American Writer
Young people are often ignored and disregarded, but they are acute observers and learners of everything we say and do.
Quote examples
Herbert Hoover
American President
The worst evil of disregard for some law is that it destroys respect for all law.
Quote examples
Neal Katyal
American Lawyer
We have learned Trump's disregard for the truth, and the rule of law is real.
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