1
as in despised
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride
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2
as in ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
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as in overlooked
to dismiss as of little importance
this essay is so good that I can safely disregard a couple of spelling errors
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Recent Examples of disregarded
Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.
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Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of them blatantly disregarded social distancing and basic hand-washing policies and didn’t separate COVID-19 patients’ and non-COVID patients’ laundry.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Her husband, Jason, disregarded this, but a day later, school was canceled.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Attorneys for Hencely alleged that Fluor disregarded the military’s instructions.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Police said a semi was southbound when the driver disregarded a red light and hit Yeary’s vehicle in the intersection.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
The Raine family’s lawyers will have to prove that OpenAI was aware of the risks posed by ChatGPT and disregarded them.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
This time, the environmental advocacy group contended that San Diego’s supplemental analysis of the visual impacts of taller buildings, prepared in advance of the 2022 ballot measure, disregarded other consequential environmental factors.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Any naysaying about the $130 million-$140 million risk of Paul Thomas Anderson’s acclaimed A CinemaScore Leonardo DiCaprio movie One Battle After Another underperforming can be disregarded, as Warners was able to afford that audacious auteur swing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
Some of them blatantly disregarded social distancing and basic hand-washing policies and didn’t separate COVID-19 patients’ and non-COVID patients’ laundry.
—Kevin G. Hall, Miami Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Her husband, Jason, disregarded this, but a day later, school was canceled.
—Mackenzie Cummings-Grady, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Attorneys for Hencely alleged that Fluor disregarded the military’s instructions.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Police said a semi was southbound when the driver disregarded a red light and hit Yeary’s vehicle in the intersection.
—Jennifer Edwards Baker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Nov. 2025
The Raine family’s lawyers will have to prove that OpenAI was aware of the risks posed by ChatGPT and disregarded them.
—Nikita Ostrovsky, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
This time, the environmental advocacy group contended that San Diego’s supplemental analysis of the visual impacts of taller buildings, prepared in advance of the 2022 ballot measure, disregarded other consequential environmental factors.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2025
Any naysaying about the $130 million-$140 million risk of Paul Thomas Anderson’s acclaimed A CinemaScore Leonardo DiCaprio movie One Battle After Another underperforming can be disregarded, as Warners was able to afford that audacious auteur swing.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarded
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Trump supporters despised him, while some Democrats embraced him — if reluctantly — and still many others would always condemn him as a war criminal for his role in Iraq.—
Don Gonyea,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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The fact that the film is named after its subject’s most beloved — and most despised by Hart himself — hit tells you everything.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
15 Oct. 2025
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For weeks, the FDC, from its communication staff to Secretary Mark Inch, has ignored questions from reporters about how many inmates were being tested, how many tests were coming back positive, how many were coming back negative and how many were pending.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The woman expresses frustration that her financial reality seems ignored.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Having overlooked many of her own symptoms, Farrington urges people to listen to their body and recognize when something doesn’t seem right.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Botafogo Often overlooked, Botafogo is a contemporary area, perfect for folks seeking food, music, and nightlife in a more modern setting.—
Aaron Randolph,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Disregarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarded. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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