disregarding 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of disregardingnext
as in oblivious

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disregarding

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verb

present participle of disregard
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 Synonyms for disregarding
  1. oblivious
  2. ignoring
  3. unmindful
  4. forgetting
  5. forgiving
  6. thoughtless
  7. dismissing
  8. unthinking
Adjective
  • As much as parents may think their children are oblivious, research shows kids, including very young ones, are paying attention.
    Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024
  • However, people were oblivious of its presence on Guam until 1953, and still unaware of its deadly rapid spread until much later.
    Scott Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
Definition of oblivious
Verb
  • But all of them offer political ammunition to Republicans trying to cast the vice president as part of a failed administration that has left American consumers hobbled by years of high prices (while conveniently ignoring three-plus years of relentless job growth and consumer spending).
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Unless investors have specifically allocated their money toward funds dedicated toward slashing emissions, ignoring crucial financial performance metrics violates the fiduciary responsibility of institutional investors.
    Wayne Winegarden, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of ignoring
Adjective
  • To do this, Moments of Space is centered around Tibetan Dzogchen techniques, which emphasises mindfulness over the unconsciousness practice (unmindful thinking and feeling) many other apps focus on.
    Georgia Day, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
  • Verdugo can continue the virtual Fit Mind program, where LR learned about Cookie Monster’s unmindful eating.
    Isabella Cueto, STAT, 17 July 2023
Definition of unmindful
Verb
  • Fidelity’s announcement that X’s value has dropped by 79% since its purchase by Elon Musk – costing Fidelity alone almost $15 billion – is the clearest possible demonstration of the penalties for forgetting that simple truth about the world.
    Gautam Mukunda, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Accounts can be set up with automatic payments covering the full statement balance so there is never the risk of forgetting.
    Mariana Apostolatos, CNBC Intern, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgetting
Verb
  • The suit also claims the Biden administration planned to immediately begin forgiving loans once the rule took effect, even though federal law requires a 60-day buffer period after implementation.
    Sara Dorn, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The purpose of Yom Kippur is to practice forgiving others and repentance for one’s sins against God.
    Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of forgiving
Adjective
  • Oz’s decision to close that sewer door could be chalked down to a terrible mistake, the thoughtless actions of a child.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
  • The underlying message: Even someone as thoughtless as Larry is incapable of being as cruel as this legislation.
    Jen Chaney, Vulture, 6 Feb. 2024
Definition of thoughtless
Verb
  • Despite Springfield’s mayor dismissing these claims, the damage was done.
    Aisha M. Beliso-De Jesús / Made by History, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The court has saved the county $819,000 through the end of August by dismissing weak cases and adjusting bond amounts so low-risk defendants can leave the county jail, which is currently overflowing with inmates.
    Brooke Park, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dismissing
Adjective
  • But Russians are also considered by their leaders as an unthinking mass that must blindly follow their leader.
    Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 18 Apr. 2022
  • There’s the interest in Britney Spears and pop icons who had been assumed to be vacant, unthinking ingénues.
    Brandon Tensley, CNN, 23 Dec. 2022
Definition of unthinking
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