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
John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The city of Aledo is considering ordinances targeting e-bikes and golf carts following numerous complaints from residents that riders are ignoring traffic rules, running stop signs and disregarding pedestrians on sidewalks.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The indictment also accused Comey of disregarding a substantial risk that his post would be viewed as threatening violence.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Our findings also imply that disregarding venture initiatives can be risky.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Bolton, 67, was charged with one felony count of mutilation of election material and one misdemeanor count of disregarding election code, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Bolton, 67, was charged with felony mutilation of election material and disregarding the election code, a misdemeanor, on May 19, and appeared today in Lake County Court in Waukegan.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Judges up and down the ladder must make clear that there will be consequences for disregarding their orders, and act on that clarity; so far, the limited number of contempt proceedings have run into procedural walls or been derailed by appellate courts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Verb
But the market might be disregarding risks and moving on more enthusiasm than reality, analysts noted.
—John Towfighi, CNN Money, 19 June 2026
The city of Aledo is considering ordinances targeting e-bikes and golf carts following numerous complaints from residents that riders are ignoring traffic rules, running stop signs and disregarding pedestrians on sidewalks.
—Mary Ella Hastings
june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026
Healey, a former two-term attorney general, is completely disregarding public safety by her reckless rhetoric and actions – all to win another election.
—Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald, 4 June 2026
The indictment also accused Comey of disregarding a substantial risk that his post would be viewed as threatening violence.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 1 June 2026
Our findings also imply that disregarding venture initiatives can be risky.
—Serguei Netessine, Fortune, 28 May 2026
Bolton, 67, was charged with one felony count of mutilation of election material and one misdemeanor count of disregarding election code, according to the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
Bolton, 67, was charged with felony mutilation of election material and disregarding the election code, a misdemeanor, on May 19, and appeared today in Lake County Court in Waukegan.
—Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Judges up and down the ladder must make clear that there will be consequences for disregarding their orders, and act on that clarity; so far, the limited number of contempt proceedings have run into procedural walls or been derailed by appellate courts.
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarding
Adjective
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In the room next door, Aaresh plays video games with his friend, like any other 12-year-old boy, taking a break from his homework and studying for a French exam, and oblivious to how his parents’ fight could change his life and those of others like him.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.—
Josh Rivera,
USA Today,
21 June 2026
Verb
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Haney reminded jurors that despising the rich isn’t a crime, much less an abnormal opinion.—
Brittny Mejia,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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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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Employers are not ignoring these problems.—
Bob Batchelor,
Fortune,
23 June 2026
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Today, the organization is notorious for ignoring infrastructure maintenance in favor of massive building projects.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The open mid-modern tropical common area is equipped with two communal tables overlooking a tower of bamboo and an open kitchen where Ayurvedic meals are prepared, including daily teas made by an in-house herbalist.—
Sandra Guzmán,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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His dream family apartment overlooking the Mediterranean Sea was a heap of rubble and shattered glass.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 June 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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Two or three hours here can produce the increasingly rare sensation of temporarily forgetting about the internet.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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More and more, due to the collapsing weight of capitalism, writers are forgetting intention and trading it for publication—what sells, what’s hot, what’s trending.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 June 2026
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The headline number holds and the news headlines are forgiving, but the real cost lands further up on higher storage buyers.—
Janhoi McGregor,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The elastic waistband is forgiving (especially post-resort buffet), and the wide legs allow airflow, even in hot climates.—
Becca Blond,
Travel + Leisure,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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This tragedy serves as a powerful reminder that no family should have to bury a child because of someone’s thoughtless and irresponsible choices.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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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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“Disregarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarding. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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