as in oblivious
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1
as in despising
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 ignoring
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
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3
as in overlooking
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 disregarding
Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Decades of pandering to public employee unions, bloating of bureaucratic staffs, and disregarding voter wishes regarding the outsourcing of local services and limiting pensions have been identified.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Blackwell told Le that the volume of cases isn't an excuse for disregarding court orders.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Blackwell told Le that the volume of cases isn’t an excuse for disregarding court orders.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Blackwell told Le that the volume of cases isn't an excuse for disregarding court orders.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Feb. 2026
But opponents, including some municipalities, raised concerns that disregarding local zoning and land-use decisions would mean a loss of local control.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
In today’s rapidly warming climate, disregarding the dramatic effects of climate change in Greenland can doom projects to failure as Arctic temperatures climb.
—Paul Bierman, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
You may be asked to show up more — whether at work, in love or within family dynamics — without disregarding everything else demanding your attention.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
At Monday’s meeting, Blowers noted the benefits of the devices, as well as their potential safety issues — like individuals operating the equipment in an unsafe manner, riding too close to pedestrians or in congested areas on sidewalks and disregarding traffic control devices.
—Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2026
Decades of pandering to public employee unions, bloating of bureaucratic staffs, and disregarding voter wishes regarding the outsourcing of local services and limiting pensions have been identified.
—U T Readers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Blackwell told Le that the volume of cases isn't an excuse for disregarding court orders.
—Aki Nace, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
Blackwell told Le that the volume of cases isn’t an excuse for disregarding court orders.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Blackwell told Le that the volume of cases isn't an excuse for disregarding court orders.
—Arkansas Online, 3 Feb. 2026
But opponents, including some municipalities, raised concerns that disregarding local zoning and land-use decisions would mean a loss of local control.
—Linh Tat, Daily News, 27 Jan. 2026
In today’s rapidly warming climate, disregarding the dramatic effects of climate change in Greenland can doom projects to failure as Arctic temperatures climb.
—Paul Bierman, Fortune, 14 Jan. 2026
You may be asked to show up more — whether at work, in love or within family dynamics — without disregarding everything else demanding your attention.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarding
Adjective
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Yet, Delgado pressed on, seemingly oblivious to these priorities.—
Kirsten John Foy,
New York Daily News,
21 Feb. 2026
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Other times, however, people are simply oblivious about how their honesty will land.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Cruelty and corruption recognized no regional boundaries, and officials on both sides seem to have come closer to despising than sympathizing with their suffering captives.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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That’s not the case with Bertha’s son, Larry (Harry Richardson), who seems to have joined his father in absolutely despising Bertha by the end of the season.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
11 Aug. 2025
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This authoritarian apparatus has relied on mass killings to ensure its survival while ignoring the basic and inalienable rights of citizens—including the fundamental right to seek change in the political system.—
Anne Thompson,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2026
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Similar to Gray’s case, the Crumbleys were charged for ignoring warning signs that their children could be capable of violence and allowing their children access to guns.—
Jozsef Papp,
AJC.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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The rooms Son Molí Country House spans 12 acres of land, but is home to a modest 22 rooms and suites, which are dotted between the main building (where the old mill can also be found) and independent plots with their own private gardens or balconies overlooking the pool.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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The facility has 194 parking spaces and can seat more than 2,500 (1,908 seats in the grandstand, 508 in the berm overlooking the long throws area for javelin, hammer and discus and 200 seats by shot put).—
Sarah Spencer,
AJC.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Kendall took off his shirt, unmindful of the scar slashing down his torso.—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
25 Aug. 2025
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The unmindful construction planning, noise and light pollution, and Tesla traffic jams have meanwhile done nothing to endear the diner to those living nearby — the lifeblood of most successful restaurants — and anti-Musk demonstrators are organizing a series of protests at the location.—
Miles Klee,
Rolling Stone,
27 July 2025
Verb
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The Rule Breaker Breaking the rules, the TSA spokespersons said, generally comes from not knowing the rules or passengers simply forgetting.—
Stacey Leasca,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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Not by feeling ashamed, but not by ignoring or forgetting the history either.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The 7x50 configuration offers a wide, bright field of view that’s forgiving for handheld use, while 10x50 binoculars provide slightly more magnification with the same 50mm objective lens for solid light gathering.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
19 Feb. 2026
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The 7x50 offers a wide, bright field of view that’s forgiving for handheld use, while 10x50 provides slightly more magnification with the same 50mm objective lens for solid light gathering.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Karlsson was on the wrong side of the puck all evening, made careless decisions and generally played a thoughtless game.—
Josh Yohe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Facing the prospect of a return to normalcy, and perhaps emboldened by Yaya’s thoughtless offer to hire Agnes as her assistant, Agnes picks up a rock and prepares to murder the model with it.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Disregarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarding. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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