Disregard: meaning, definitions and examples

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disregard

[ ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd ]

^{Context #1}

in communication

To pay no attention to; treat as unworthy of consideration or respect.

Synonyms

brush aside, dismiss, ignore, neglect, overlook

Examples of usage

He disregarded her advice and did as he pleased.
The teacher asked the students to disregard the rumors and focus on their studies.
Ignore the negative comments and disregard the distractions.
She chose to disregard the criticism and continue pursuing her goals.
You cannot disregard the rules and expect to succeed.

^{Context #2}

legal term

The act of ignoring something; a lack of consideration or respect.

Synonyms

disrespect, inattention, indifference, neglect, nonchalance

Examples of usage

The disregard of the safety regulations led to a serious accident.
We cannot tolerate such disregard for the rules.

Translations

Translations of the word "disregard" in other languages:

🇵🇹 desconsiderar

🇮🇳 उपेक्षा करना

🇩🇪 missachten

🇮🇩 mengabaikan

🇺🇦 ігнорувати

🇵🇱 zignorować

🇯🇵 無視する (むしする)

🇫🇷 ignorer

🇪🇸 ignorar

🇹🇷 göz ardı etmek

🇰🇷 무시하다

🇸🇦 تجاهل

🇨🇿 ignorovat

🇸🇰 ignorovať

🇨🇳 忽视 (hūshì)

🇸🇮 prezreti

🇮🇸 hunsa

🇰🇿 немқұрайдылық таныту

🇬🇪 უგულებელყოფა

🇦🇿 etinasız yanaşmaq

🇲🇽 ignorar

Word origin

The word 'disregard' originated from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart, away' and the word 'regard' meaning 'consideration, attention'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-16th century. Over time, 'disregard' has evolved to represent the act of ignoring or showing a lack of consideration towards something or someone.