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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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
This time, the group contended that San Diego’s supplemental analysis of the visual and neighborhood character impacts of taller buildings, prepared in advance of the 2022 ballot measure, disregarded other consequential environmental factors.
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Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Young’s warnings were eventually disregarded, with Mara, the younger brother of team president and CEO John Mara, returning to the organization as vice president of player evaluation in 2003 after a decade-long sabbatical.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Lee later sued Price and Alameda County, claiming the former district attorney openly spouted racist views, saw the media and Asian Americans as enemies and oversaw an office that disregarded open records laws.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
In the end, the concerns of the committee’s few dissenters—along with the chorus of objections from representatives of medical organizations—were disregarded.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
The basic legal theory was that the Rams and NFL disregarded league relocation rules, including the obligation to engage in good faith efforts to remain in their current market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.
—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
Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Jan. 2026
Young’s warnings were eventually disregarded, with Mara, the younger brother of team president and CEO John Mara, returning to the organization as vice president of player evaluation in 2003 after a decade-long sabbatical.
—Dan Duggan, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2026
Lee later sued Price and Alameda County, claiming the former district attorney openly spouted racist views, saw the media and Asian Americans as enemies and oversaw an office that disregarded open records laws.
—Jakob Rodgers, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
In the end, the concerns of the committee’s few dissenters—along with the chorus of objections from representatives of medical organizations—were disregarded.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
The basic legal theory was that the Rams and NFL disregarded league relocation rules, including the obligation to engage in good faith efforts to remain in their current market.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Nov. 2025
Christo and Jeanne-Claude disregarded all threats of legal action, directing Running Fence to complete its predestined voyage into the sea.
—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
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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Home décor that’s often overlooked?—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Additionally, Capra says customizing your hardware is one detail that shouldn't be overlooked to add warmth through personalization.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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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
Cite this Entry
“Disregarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarded. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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