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as in despises
to ignore in a disrespectful manner
disregarded the wishes of his tradition-conscious family in his choice of a bride
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as in ignores
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
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as in forgives
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 disregards
Blaming school choice is a convenient response that disregards the reality of the situation.
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Patricia Levesque, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Yet, the Puerto Rican government has taken a celebratory stance that disregards the pain of thousands who are still awaiting justice.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
This disregards their income or net worth.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Conversely, the categorization system behind the Cato Institute’s study disregards the complexities of some cases that have multiple motivations to consider, including an adherence to incel ideology.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix's sequel to the 1974 original disregards all other installments and was plagued by behind-the-scenes trouble, which is evident in the final product.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
But residents oppose reckless upzoning that disregards the character of our neighborhood.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Parker said the new state program will make amends for a road-funding formula that disregards lane and traffic counts, sending the same amount of money to a two-lane road in a rural county and a six-lane road in Indianapolis.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Dec. 2024
Patricia Levesque, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Jan. 2026
Yet, the Puerto Rican government has taken a celebratory stance that disregards the pain of thousands who are still awaiting justice.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
This disregards their income or net worth.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 12 Oct. 2025
Conversely, the categorization system behind the Cato Institute’s study disregards the complexities of some cases that have multiple motivations to consider, including an adherence to incel ideology.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix's sequel to the 1974 original disregards all other installments and was plagued by behind-the-scenes trouble, which is evident in the final product.
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Sep. 2025
But residents oppose reckless upzoning that disregards the character of our neighborhood.
—Patricia Sharkey, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
Parker said the new state program will make amends for a road-funding formula that disregards lane and traffic counts, sending the same amount of money to a two-lane road in a rural county and a six-lane road in Indianapolis.
—Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 7 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregards
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Policing women is a byproduct of patriarchy, a system that despises women who dare to embrace individualism, self-expression, and self-autonomy.—
Essence,
Essence,
5 Jan. 2026
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Melissa Fields, the founder of Shades of Gray Design Studio, greatly despises seeing workout supplies in the bedroom.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
30 Dec. 2025
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In episode six, Max and Holly find the memory that Henry has been hiding from, and while Max kind of ignores it, Holly hangs back and watches how Henry is affected by having killed that man.—
Derek Lawrence,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Jan. 2026
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That demand ignores long-standing practice, misunderstands the Bears’ legal obligations and risks undermining one of Illinois’ most important economic assets.—
Don DeWitte,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Jan. 2026
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The bottom line There is no federal program that directly forgives or restructures credit card debt, but that doesn't mean borrowers are stuck.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Sinnott forgives his parents, and parents today who waver on vaccination.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
28 Oct. 2025
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In making introductions, Francesca freezes, then forgets her own name.—
Emily Kelleher,
InStyle,
15 Jan. 2026
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Nobody forgets their first Dead show, and mine was in 1986 in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Jan. 2026
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Named for the three-point shaking technique pioneered by Japanese bartender Kazuo Uyeda, the lounge overlooks the Strip with indigo banquettes, a dark stone bar and floor-to-ceiling windows.—
Melinda Sheckells,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The property, which fans out from the original Victorian building, overlooks the Pacific and is located about 13 miles south of Fort Bragg, just past the adorable town of Mendocino.—
Chelsee Lowe,
Travel + Leisure,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s one of the many, many salient details this 84-minute film neglects to share with us.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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While on the other hand, one who neglects it unintentionally allows that neglect to travel downstream, shaping culture, expectations, and performance.—
Julian Hayes II,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Disregards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregards. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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