disregard

1 of 2

verb

dis·​re·​gard ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd 

disregarded; disregarding; disregards

transitive verb

: to pay no attention to : treat as unworthy of regard or notice

Please disregard what I said in my last email.

He disregarded her advice.

disregard

2 of 2

noun

: the act of treating someone or something as unworthy of regard or notice : the state of being disregarded (see disregard entry 1) : neglect

showed a complete disregard for the rules

disregardful

ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd-fəl 

adjective

Synonyms

Verb

• despise
• forget

Noun

• casualness
• indifference
• nonchalance
• unconcern

Choose the Right Synonym for disregard

neglect, disregard, ignore, overlook, slight, forget mean to pass over without giving due attention.

neglect implies giving insufficient attention to something that merits one's attention.

habitually neglected his studies

disregard suggests voluntary inattention.

disregarded the wishes of his family

ignore implies a failure to regard something obvious.

ignored the snide remark

overlook suggests disregarding or ignoring through haste or lack of care.

in my rush I overlooked a key example

slight implies contemptuous or disdainful disregarding or omitting.

slighted several major authors in her survey

forget may suggest either a willful ignoring or a failure to impress something on one's mind.

forget what others say

Examples of disregard in a Sentence

Verb

Please disregard what I said before.

He disregarded his father's advice and left school.

Some students completely disregard the rules of the school.

Noun

They treated the rules with complete disregard.

revelers firing guns in the air with complete disregard for the possible consequences

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The unions allege the memo issued by OMB before the shutdown unlawfully directs agencies to disregard their own authorizing statutes. —Andrea Hsu, NPR, 15 Oct. 2025

This disregards their income or net worth. —Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025

Noun

And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 13 Oct. 2025

In March 2024, Karen was arrested and charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property. —Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1613, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1659, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for disregard

• bodyguard
• boulevard
• asgard
• backyard
• barnyard
• blackguard
• bombard
• brickyard
• canard
• churchyard
• coastguard
• courtyard

Kids Definition

disregard

1 of 2 verb

dis·​re·​gard ˌdis-ri-ˈgärd 

: to pay no attention to : treat as unworthy of regard or notice

disregard

2 of 2 noun

: the act of disregarding : the state of being disregarded

disregardful

-fəl 

adjective