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
Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Jesse immediately beelines for the best room of the rental, disregarding his ex-wife as the host of the trip.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The indictment also accuses Comey of disregarding a substantial risk that his post would be viewed as threatening violence.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Disable my adblockerContinue without disabling Contact support|We're using Arizona, though, was undaunted in taking Notre Dame’s Love third overall Thursday, and disregarding conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later, and at much lower cost, in the draft.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
In the court filing, the ACLU Foundation and partner organizations accused the state and federal government of disregarding Polster Chapell’s March 27 order.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The Wilton Rancheria’s attorneys have said that disregarding the election process detailed in its labor code would disregard the tribe’s sovereignty.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
At some point, realizing that completely disregarding sun protection on a show that takes place directly in the sun might not be the best idea, Probst started sporting headgear.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
Trump has instituted a pay-to-play system for his allies and unilaterally started wars while disregarding Congress’s authority as a coequal branch of government.
—Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
Jesse immediately beelines for the best room of the rental, disregarding his ex-wife as the host of the trip.
—Ile-Ife Okantah, Vulture, 7 May 2026
The indictment also accuses Comey of disregarding a substantial risk that his post would be viewed as threatening violence.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
Disable my adblockerContinue without disabling Contact support|We're using Arizona, though, was undaunted in taking Notre Dame’s Love third overall Thursday, and disregarding conventional wisdom that quality running backs can be plucked much later, and at much lower cost, in the draft.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 24 Apr. 2026
This is equally true of society, and disregarding this truth only postpones the moment of reckoning.
—Alec Nevala-Lee, The Atlantic, 23 Apr. 2026
In the court filing, the ACLU Foundation and partner organizations accused the state and federal government of disregarding Polster Chapell’s March 27 order.
—Garrett Shanley, Miami Herald, 11 Apr. 2026
The Wilton Rancheria’s attorneys have said that disregarding the election process detailed in its labor code would disregard the tribe’s sovereignty.
—Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026
At some point, realizing that completely disregarding sun protection on a show that takes place directly in the sun might not be the best idea, Probst started sporting headgear.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarding
Adjective
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Other firefighters, the claim alleges, were on duty inside the building the entire time — apparently oblivious.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
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The New Zealand singer-songwriter wanders around inside her psychedelic folk arrangements, singing in private riddles and changing the tone of her voice from one song (or even one verse) to the next, seemingly oblivious or indifferent to your presence.—
Jayson Greene,
Pitchfork,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Larson’s son Lane, then 9, had grown up loving the Bulldogs and despising their rivals, and made his feelings clear.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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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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Common laundry habits — ignoring dryer vent buildup, leaving wet clothes in the washer, using hot water on everything and skipping the washing machine gasket — can damage appliances, ruin fabrics and even create a fire risk.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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Among other things, ABC argued that it was being singled out for regulatory action while ignoring radio talk shows, which also are covered by the rule, and routinely feature candidates.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Hough included another video in which she was seen taking a ice bath on a wooden deck overlooking lush tropical greenery.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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In the outdoor rooftop setting overlooking the beaches and mountains, local breathwork specialist Gustavo took me on a restorative vinyasa journey.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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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 fiction in the book doesn’t come from him making things up, but simply because there are gaps in information from people passing away or simply forgetting details over the past two decades.—
Brayden Garcia
May 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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People may be noticing quakes that seem to fit this pattern and forgetting about the ones that don’t, Cal Poly Pomona said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 May 2026
Verb
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Thankfully Pal was forgiving, and didn’t hold a grudge for poor riding.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Apr. 2026
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Polyester is a more low-maintenance, forgiving fabric.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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This rhetoric is not just the thoughtless ramblings of mindless partisans.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Apr. 2026
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And that’s a pretty thoughtless way to approach a conflict that’s already killed so many.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Disregarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarding. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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