as in casualness
lack of interest or concern
revelers firing guns in the air with complete disregard for the possible consequences
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1
as in to despise
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride
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2
as in to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
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as in to forgive
to dismiss as of little importance
this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors
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Recent Examples of disregard
Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The Very Territorial Caterpillar Mr. Trump’s autocratic tendencies and disregard for constitutional norms are well documented.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
In Grove Isle, the 2020 settlement disregarded a 2015 order by Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Bronwyn Miller, who said Grove Isle homeowners were entitled to keep the club, restaurant and hotel amenities that were essential to Grove Isle’s appeal and their decision to live there.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Among many Filipinos, Duterte’s drug war – and his bombastic disregard for the country’s political elites – remained popular for much of his time in office.
—Kathleen Magramo, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2025
The Very Territorial Caterpillar Mr. Trump’s autocratic tendencies and disregard for constitutional norms are well documented.
—Peter Baker, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
Verb
The judge declared that a previous gag order on the proceedings had been rendered meaningless because it had been widely disregarded.
—Eugenia Yosef, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2025
In Grove Isle, the 2020 settlement disregarded a 2015 order by Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Bronwyn Miller, who said Grove Isle homeowners were entitled to keep the club, restaurant and hotel amenities that were essential to Grove Isle’s appeal and their decision to live there.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 1 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregard
Verb
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Why are all these cases involving the coddling of savages who despise America seem to end up in front of card-carrying fellow travelers like Boasberg and Sorokin?—
Howie Carr,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2025
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Hamilton despised slavery and fought to end it — at least, that’s what most history books say.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN Money,
29 Mar. 2025
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However, Catherine was unimpressed by him going overboard — and ignoring the importance of bedside manner — in the clinic.—
Stephanie Wenger,
People.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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Get best-in-class reporting that's too important to ignore for just $2.50 $1 per month for 1 year.—
Louryn Strampe,
Wired News,
18 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Fans have not forgiven him for trading a global superstar in the prime of his career.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Please forgive us for probably passing over your favorite race at the storied track.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At the time, Riley wasn’t even talking about Herro, but rather of another year of seeming regular-season indifference from Jimmy Butler and the sometimes schedule of the since-dealt disgruntled forward Still, that’s what made last week’s victory over the Atlanta Hawks so meaningful for Herro.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2025
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An informal survey of non-students around downtown Elon Wednesday suggested at least a touch of indifference.—
Josh Shaffer,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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But do not forget to order the beloved DK bacon maple bar.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Apr. 2025
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Don't forget to check out yesterday's Best Laptop Deal of the Day for April 15.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
16 Apr. 2025
Verb
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The mission began in fairly standard form: The SEALs infiltrated a bleak and dusty corner of Ramadi that happened to overlook a marketplace and, unbeknownst to them, also sat across from the lair of the Iraqi insurgents.—
Fred Schruers,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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Seeing the story that others are missing by reporting what so often gets overlooked: the values that connect us.—
Claude Barilleaux,
Christian Science Monitor,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite societal nonchalance, tuberculosis today kills up to 1.6 million globally yearly.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite the change in appearance, Combs carried himself with the nonchalance of a man who was not staring down decades behind bars.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Most of Ukraine’s ravaged cultural sites are like the shelled Reims Cathedral: perhaps not directly targeted, but destroyed with ruthless unconcern.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers.—
Mary Tompkins Lewis,
WSJ,
26 Nov. 2022
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“Disregard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregard. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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