disregard

Example Sentences

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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

And yes, all of this would be nitpicking, given the series’ gleeful disregard for verisimilitude.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

"This was a case involving extraordinary negligence, a pure disregard for the most basic and fundamental medical duties," she added.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

Emenike’s obliviousness had upset him, because it suggested a disregard, and, even worse, an indifference to him, and to his present life.

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie