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Definitions

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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That means Disney and ABC either chose to disregard its existence, or gambled – correctly, it turns out – that the public wouldn’t bother to look too deeply into what happened.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Like the character in his earlier spy novels, there is little glamour in the life of the jaded and cynical Samson, who has a healthy disregard for his bosses.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 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

“We deal with violations regarding raptors and birds of prey on a relative frequency but I haven’t seen anything to this level of disregard for the animal in quite a while.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

Crazy was a way to shut people up, disregard them entirely.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.