as in casualness
lack of interest or concern
revelers firing guns in the air with complete disregard for the possible consequences
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1
as in to despise
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 to ignore
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
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as in to forgive
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 disregard
Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump's Tariffs Protect U.S. Workers From China | Opinion
Further, the U.S. disregard for allies and partners might convince China that the United States would be acting alone and not leading a coalition if conflict were to break out.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The order is another example of the Trump administration's willingness to test its allies' patience and disregard the authority of international institutions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Noun
The case has become an unlikely political lightning rod as Democrats seize on Abrego Garcia’s Kafkaesque situation as a cruel consequence of Trump’s mass deportations and disregard for the courts.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 18 Apr. 2025
Trump's Tariffs Protect U.S. Workers From China | Opinion
Further, the U.S. disregard for allies and partners might convince China that the United States would be acting alone and not leading a coalition if conflict were to break out.
—Matt Robison, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
The Washington leader has repeatedly called out his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy for overestimating his leverage in both the conflict and the discussions, as well as — earlier this week — disregarding the possibility of renouncing Crimea.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 25 Apr. 2025
The order is another example of the Trump administration's willingness to test its allies' patience and disregard the authority of international institutions.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregard
Verb
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The tech worker didn’t vote in the 2024 election, despising Trump but unimpressed with Kamala Harris.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Coop’s ex-wife doesn’t completely despise him, and Amanda Peet manages to give her more dimension than what’s on the page.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
11 Apr. 2025
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Yet in a nation where 42 percent of adults live with obesity—a rate that has nearly doubled since the 1980s—the arrival of a drug that actually works was hard to ignore.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Apr. 2025
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For employers across all sectors, the consequences of ignoring employee financial wellness are significant.—
Kevin Cohee,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Clear communication with borrowers One can forgive borrowers for being confused in this moment.—
Preston Cooper,
Forbes.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Indeed, you could be forgiven for growing slightly cynical of the big pledges, glossy roadmaps, endless subsidy schemes, and constant climate conferences.—
Antoine Rostand,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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With devastating indifference, President Donald Trump and his special assistant Elon Musk have crippled Food for Peace, a program few Americans have heard of, but one that did tremendous good for over six decades.—
Made by History,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The visit, marked by somber prayers and pointed criticism of global indifference, solidified his image as a pope deeply committed to social and economic justice.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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Despite the riveting plot, the author teases to PEOPLE that her main character is going to be the aspect of the novel that readers aren’t likely to forget.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
29 Apr. 2025
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Just don’t forget to include a personalized card with your cash gift of any amount!—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
29 Apr. 2025
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Ammos Greek With a terrace overlooking JBR Beach and Bluewaters Island, Ammos Greek, at Rixos Premium Dubai JBR, boasts a chic dining ambiance brimming with Aegean coastal charm.—
Natasha Amar,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Makeshift tents fill the crammed courtyard, the solid edifice of the church overlooking the flimsy havens.—
CNN’s Abeer Salman and Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2025
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Despite societal nonchalance, tuberculosis today kills up to 1.6 million globally yearly.—
Powel H. Kazanjian,
The Conversation,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite the change in appearance, Combs carried himself with the nonchalance of a man who was not staring down decades behind bars.—
Victoria Bekiempis,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2025
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Most of Ukraine’s ravaged cultural sites are like the shelled Reims Cathedral: perhaps not directly targeted, but destroyed with ruthless unconcern.—
Jason Farago,
New York Times,
27 Dec. 2022
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Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers.—
Mary Tompkins Lewis,
WSJ,
26 Nov. 2022
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“Disregard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregard. Accessed 6 May. 2025.
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