as in casualness
lack of interest or concern
revelers firing guns in the air with complete disregard for the possible consequences
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1
as in to despise
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 to ignore
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 to forgive
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 disregard
Linda Johnson, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Our collective disregard for the wellbeing of immigrants has prevented these human rights abuses from taking up too much room in our nation’s conscience and prevented us from addressing the intolerable behavior of immigration enforcement officers.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
Habitual violators who have repeatedly disregarded payment requests may face enforcement actions such as vehicle registration renewal blocks, bans from Mobility Authority toll roads, on-road enforcement involving citations and fines, and potential vehicle impoundment.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Noun
The recent dismissal of Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to serve as Librarian of Congress, signals a troubling disregard for the importance and neutrality of libraries.
—Linda Johnson, New York Daily News, 27 June 2025
Our collective disregard for the wellbeing of immigrants has prevented these human rights abuses from taking up too much room in our nation’s conscience and prevented us from addressing the intolerable behavior of immigration enforcement officers.
—Rafael Perez, Oc Register, 26 June 2025
Verb
His populist, personalist style has led him to disregard the value of intelligence and abuse the agencies that produce it.
—David V. Gioe, Foreign Affairs, 2 July 2025
Habitual violators who have repeatedly disregarded payment requests may face enforcement actions such as vehicle registration renewal blocks, bans from Mobility Authority toll roads, on-road enforcement involving citations and fines, and potential vehicle impoundment.
—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregard
Verb
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Centrists despised the deep cuts to programs for the poor and elderly.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
1 July 2025
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Many of them love their country but despise what the regime has turned it into.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2025
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Remember, ignoring these signals can lead to heat exhaustion or life-threatening heat stroke.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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Too many times last year the line would just ignore somebody running right at them.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
11 July 2025
Verb
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And the nation could be forgiven for wanting to take a collective shower.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
3 July 2025
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This second mortgage is forgiven in increments of 20% per year over a five-year term.—
JP Shaffer
Updated July 3,
Miami Herald,
3 July 2025
Noun
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The first count is first-degree murder under an extreme indifference theory and the second count is first-degree murder with intent after deliberation.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
30 June 2025
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Soliman, a 45-year-old from Egypt, is now facing two first-degree murder charges – one for extreme indifference and the other with intent and after deliberation, the district attorney’s office said.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
30 June 2025
Verb
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Child and pet safety: Never forget to safeguard young children and pets by not leaving them unattended in vehicles, especially during scorching weather when car interiors can become life-threateningly hot.—
Bay Area Weather Report,
Mercury News,
11 July 2025
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These all will look perfect from long days in the sand, or poolside with a cold drink in hand—just don’t forget the SPF.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 July 2025
Verb
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The rooftop bar and restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy light bites and cocktails during warmer months overlooking views of the city.—
Monica Mendal,
Vogue,
1 July 2025
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From simply meeting expectations to overlooking key relationships, minor missteps can quietly stall your career growth.—
Alyshia Hull,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Although showrunner Benjamin Cavell doesn’t show much interest in digging deeper than a surface-level appreciation of King’s challenging juxtapositions, his simple story (shown with equal nonchalance by director and executive producer Jack Bender) still evokes the faintest pathos for Luke’s plight.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
13 July 2025
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As one of Europe’s most exciting creative players, Cherki can play comfortably off either foot and embarrass defenders with a mazy dribble or a razor-sharp through-ball with equal nonchalance.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger.—
Donald Millus,
Outdoor Life,
3 July 2025
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But the other pole, blithe unconcern, carries its own dangers.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
16 June 2025
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“Disregard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregard. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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