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disregard

[dis-ri-gahrd] / ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrd /
NOUN
ignoring
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apathy contempt disdain disrespect inattention indifference neglect negligence scorn
STRONG
brush-off disesteem disfavor disinterest forgetting heedlessness inadvertence insouciance lassitude lethargy listlessness neglecting oblivion omission omitting overlooking oversight slight slighting unconcern unmindfulness
WEAK
the cold shoulder
Antonyms
STRONGEST
admiration approval care concern esteem feeling interest love regard respect sympathy
STRONG
remembrance
WEAK
attention honor note
VERB
ignore; make light of
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disobey forget neglect omit overlook
STRONG
cold-shoulder contemn despise discount disdain disparage fail miss overpass pooh-pooh scorn slight snub vilipend
WEAK
blink at brush aside brush away brush off have no use for laugh off leave out of account let go let off easy let pass live with look the other way pass over pay no attention to pay no heed to pay no mind shut eyes to take no notice of tune out turn a blind eye turn a deaf ear wink at
Antonyms
STRONGEST
regard remember
STRONG
admire approve compliment flatter like love praise succeed
WEAK
attend esteem note pay attention respect

Example Sentences

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Yet he still believes that he’s a man of the people who should be heeded on every aspect of life, especially on how to disregard all criticism because anyone who criticizes you must be wrong.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The judge said that to show defamation, Trump had to demonstrate that the Journal and its reporters acted with “actual malice,” meaning they deliberately published a false story or showed reckless disregard for the truth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

It’s true he’s not in his right mind, but it’s just another instance of the casual disregard of the character’s moment-to-moment reality.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Here, Coppola brings her respectable, confident disregard for the outsider’s opinion to the documentary format, churning out a film that feels proud but not pretentious.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

There was never any need to look them up, for the instructions were invariably to disregard.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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