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disregard
noun as in ignoring
Strongest matches
apathy, contempt, disdain, disrespect, inattention, indifference, neglect, negligence, scorn
Strong matches
brush-off, disesteem, disfavor, disinterest, forgetting, heedlessness, inadvertence, insouciance, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, neglecting, oblivion, omission, omitting, overlooking, oversight, slight, slighting, unconcern, unmindfulness
Weak match
verb as in ignore; make light of
Strong matches
cold-shoulder, contemn, despise, discount, disdain, disparage, fail, miss, overpass, pooh-pooh, scorn, slight, snub, vilipend
Weak matches
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
Example Sentences
Ecocide is defined by experts as a "wanton" act of destruction, carried out with "reckless disregard for damage which would be clearly excessive in relation to the social and economic benefits anticipated."
Democrats on the Hill sounded the alarm over Kennedy’s nomination, with high-ranking Democratic Rep. Katherine Clark saying she had “great concerns” over Kennedy’s “complete disregard for public health.”
AU principles such as outlawing unconstitutional changes in government will be disregarded.
Without knowing any details, Caitlyn disregards that a young girl throws herself upon Jinx to protect her when she senses that she is in danger.
Like his support for the NRA and support for policies that give money to wealthy businesses, Trenberth says they are all part of an agenda that disregards scientific evidence to serve the interests of plutocrats.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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