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disregard

disregard

61 4.2
Not paying attention to something on purpose
  • noun
  • /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑrd/
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  • Look, he's been going out there night after night with absolute disregard for his safety and ours.
  • reckless disregard
  • blatant disregard
  • callous disregard

There's such a disregard of black men's hair.

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Examples

  • Nelson's brilliant success meant his disregard for orders was overlooked.

  • You have a reckless disregard for the truth.

  • A total disregard for the truth.

  • Your disregard for the chain of command.

  • This is why we're quitting DC, because of your disregard for your community.

  • I mean, it's blatant disregard for the environment.

  • With utter disregard for the law.

  • We've seen some local governments act in complete disregard for public health.

  • It's come to my attention that lately, I've noticed a general, blatant disregard for our game plan.

  • There was a total disregard for the safety regulations during the event.

Synonyms

neglect
vsdisregard
100 3.5

Not caring for someone or something that needs care

is a deliberate act of not paying attention rather than ongoing omission
indifference
vsdisregard
71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

is a deliberate lack of attention rather than a neutral lack of care
disinterest
vsdisregard
5 5.8

Not feeling interested in something, like a talk or task

is an active deliberate lack of attention rather than a passive state
noncognizance
vsdisregard
9.9

A deliberate choice to ignore a problem or warning

means the same deliberate not paying attention with no extra nuance
irregardful attitude
vsdisregard
9.5

Not caring about other people's needs and feelings

is a broader deliberate lack of attention or concern toward anything

Antonyms

1.6

A careful focus on something to notice or think about it

148 2.9

Careful thought or discussion before making a decision

How Attentive

care
555 1.0
attention
1.6
to notice
1.0
disregard
61 4.2
inattention
8 4.6

Surface Forms

disregard singular
disregards plural

Morphology

disregard = disregard (transparent) = dis + regard + un

The noun is a standard zero-derived form of the verb 'disregard' meaning the act or attitude of ignoring.

Etymology

Disregard comes from the old parts dis- meaning 'not' and regard meaning 'to look' or 'pay attention'. So, disregard (the noun) is the act of 'not paying attention' or of not caring about something.