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dis·re·gard
 disregard
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
rih
gard
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
disregards, disregarding, disregarded |
| definition 1: |
to refuse to notice or respond to; ignore.
He disregarded his lawyer's advice, and now he's facing some legal problems.He received the notice from the electric company, but he disregarded it.- synonyms:
- blink at, ignore, neglect, wink at
- antonyms:
- attend, consider, heed, regard
- similar words:
- avoid, bury, discount, disdain, let slide, mock, overlook, pass, pass up, pretermit, reject, scorn, shun, skip, snub
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| definition 2: |
to treat with indifference, lack of attention, or respect; slight.
It's cruel of you to disregard the efforts of your family to help you.- synonyms:
- disrespect, slight, undervalue
- antonyms:
- respect
- similar words:
- disdain, make light of, minimize, misprize, sneeze at, snub, underrate
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| related words: |
amnesty, boycott, breach, break, contravene, dismiss, disobey, excuse, forgive, jump, miss, rule out, slight, turn one's back on, violate, waive |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
lack of attention, proper consideration, or respect.
You can't play on the team if you continue to show such disregard for the rules of the game.- synonyms:
- disrespect, inattention, neglect, pretermission, undervaluation
- antonyms:
- attention, care, honor
- similar words:
- cold shoulder, indifference, irreverence, negligence, oversight, slight, snub
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| related words: |
contempt, lapse |
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