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
• flout
• scorn

Noun

• apathy
• casualness
• complacence
• disinterestedness
• incuriosity
• incuriousness
• indifference
• insouciance
• nonchalance
• torpor
• 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

Watson Coleman said that ICE attempted to delay and dissuade the lawmakers from entering the facility and ultimately disregarded their authority. —Hannah Parry, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025

Executive overreach and disregard for the jurisdiction, independence, and Orders of courts is red meat for populist leaders and their followers. —Mark A. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025

Noun

Trump has a complete disregard for laws and expertise, and a unique shamelessness, both of which create fertile soil for inanity. —Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 14 May 2025

That would explain the complete and utter disregard for the most basic standards, like taking precautions before construction and providing clean water and safe environments. —Jay Reddick, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 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