disregardful

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His slight but increasing notice was duly estimated by one who was perfectly acquainted with his peculiar temper, and daily perceived how disregardful he was of all others, except her and his cousin.

From The Young Duke by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

He had said all this with scarcely a pause for breath and without giving her an opportunity to speak, as though surprise made him disregardful of labial punctuation of his sentences.

From Sundry Accounts by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)

John, ostentatiously disregardful of his adversary, planted himself at the gate, so as to be before him in his greeting.

From Bulldog And Butterfly From "Schwartz" by David Christie Murray by Murray, David Christie

The last phrase put the facts in a nutshell, and illustrates well Nelson's power of going straight to the root of a matter, disregardful of confusing side-issues, of policy or timidity.

From The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)

Mr. Chaffanbrass collected his papers, with the assistance of Mr. Wickerby,—totally disregardful of his junior counsel, and the Attorney and Solicitor-General congratulated each other on the successful termination of a very disagreeable piece of business.

From Phineas Redux by Trollope, Anthony