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
Advertisement The Administration has disregarded court orders, including plowing ahead with deporting 238 Venezuelans to an El Salvador prison in March after Boasberg blocked the deportations.
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Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Others faced terrorism charges in juvenile courts presided over by judges who disregarded international protections for children.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The potential adverse consequences to entrepreneurs when well-being is disregarded are well-documented.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For years, we've been ignored and disregarded.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Chances of that were at 12% as traders disregarded any possibility the committee might stay put.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
After being disregarded during a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, Ayo Edebiri handled the exclusion most graciously— and answered the question anyway.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This was an odd gesture, considering that the Guild’s Board had completely disregarded the jury’s recommendations.
—Don McKellar, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The Chair Umpire also instructed the photographer to immediately sit down, and these instructions were also disregarded.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2025
Others faced terrorism charges in juvenile courts presided over by judges who disregarded international protections for children.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2025
The potential adverse consequences to entrepreneurs when well-being is disregarded are well-documented.
—Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For years, we've been ignored and disregarded.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
Chances of that were at 12% as traders disregarded any possibility the committee might stay put.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
After being disregarded during a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, Ayo Edebiri handled the exclusion most graciously— and answered the question anyway.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This was an odd gesture, considering that the Guild’s Board had completely disregarded the jury’s recommendations.
—Don McKellar, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The Chair Umpire also instructed the photographer to immediately sit down, and these instructions were also disregarded.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarded
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Before Cleopatra, Liz and Dick despised each other.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Really loved, obsessively loved and despised by every critic.—
Jen Juneau,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
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The litigation in that case resolved hundreds of lawsuits alleging the company ignored red flags while filling prescriptions for opioid pain medication.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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Mun-ju doesn’t plan to fall for San-ho so quickly after her husband’s death, but the heightened emotion of life-or-death situations spur a sizzling chemistry and deep connection that cannot be ignored.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Also not to be overlooked are the cult Japanese labels Sacai, by Chitose Abe, and Undercover, by Jun Takashi, which are never the flashiest on the schedule, yet find ways to balance consistency with newness that keep their devotees coming back for more.—
Fiona Sinclair Scott,
CNN Money,
8 Oct. 2025
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Our suite had two rooms connected by a living room and a balcony that overlooked the pools and the sea.—
Jasmine Purdie,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas coach Sam Pittman was fired Sunday, and defensive coordinator Travis Williams, co-defensive coordinator Marcus Woodson and defensive line coach Deke Adams were dismissed Monday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Oct. 2025
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Pushed to extremes While footage and photographs of starving Palestinians in Gaza have horrified audiences abroad, inside Israel they have been dismissed by many as manipulated or untrue.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN Money,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Disregarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarded. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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