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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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
Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit further claimed that DHS and ICE are disregarding federal law while moving quickly to implement a nationwide agenda.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Officers issued a man in the driver's seat citations for driving in the left lane in a no-passing zone and disregarding traffic signs and signals.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah, the paramilitary group in Lebanon, got involved in the conflict, disregarding the state’s sovereignty and firing missiles and drones from Lebanese territory at an Israeli military site near Haifa.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
In a March 4 statement, NAACP Director of Environmental and Climate Justice Abré Connor criticized the Ratepayer Protection Pledge for disregarding environmental and climate concerns.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Lentz was returned to his job following a six-month suspension without pay for disregarding orders to take the post down.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The concentration of power in one person, the undermining of elections, disregarding the rule of law, the weakening checks and balances, and replacing constitutional loyalty with personal loyalty.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Lawrence confirmed to Deadline that the revival picks up as if the original series ended with the Season 8 finale, disregarding the events in the spinoff-style Season 9.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
Verb
According to Cramer, the street chose to focus on the doom and gloom of rising oil prices, disregarding Wednesday's pullback.
—Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
The lawsuit further claimed that DHS and ICE are disregarding federal law while moving quickly to implement a nationwide agenda.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Officers issued a man in the driver's seat citations for driving in the left lane in a no-passing zone and disregarding traffic signs and signals.
—Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 13 Mar. 2026
Hezbollah, the paramilitary group in Lebanon, got involved in the conflict, disregarding the state’s sovereignty and firing missiles and drones from Lebanese territory at an Israeli military site near Haifa.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 Mar. 2026
In a March 4 statement, NAACP Director of Environmental and Climate Justice Abré Connor criticized the Ratepayer Protection Pledge for disregarding environmental and climate concerns.
—Neil Strebig, Memphis Commercial Appeal, 6 Mar. 2026
Lentz was returned to his job following a six-month suspension without pay for disregarding orders to take the post down.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2026
The concentration of power in one person, the undermining of elections, disregarding the rule of law, the weakening checks and balances, and replacing constitutional loyalty with personal loyalty.
—Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Mar. 2026
Lawrence confirmed to Deadline that the revival picks up as if the original series ended with the Season 8 finale, disregarding the events in the spinoff-style Season 9.
—Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarding
Adjective
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In all instances, people are often oblivious about the state of their mouths.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2026
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In most videos, Garcia is a one-woman band, acting not only as herself, but also as characters commonly seen in Hispanic homes, including the nagging abuela, oblivious dad and loud mom.—
Xitlalic Montelongo,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 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
Verb
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Some Democrats argue that the cost of ignoring young male voters is higher than the risk of association with Piker.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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But here’s the thing — ignoring your gutters is one of the fastest ways to turn a free weekend project into a budget-wrecking emergency repair.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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The 1,000 m² space overlooking the old port view will boast a large virtual production demonstration stage this year as well as booths and conference spaces.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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There's the genteel couple who've been coming annually for a decade, always requesting the same suite overlooking the gardens.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
1 Apr. 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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Yet my body, driven by the determination to bring this project to fruition, never stopped moving, forgetting to rest.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Mar. 2026
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Wednesday’s practice started with some of the players doing up-downs after forgetting equipment.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
Verb
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house on my night.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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My third was forgiving; there were a lot of critics in the house.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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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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Scenes meant to convey fondness and dramatic weight instead flatten into thoughtless repetition, as the series’ decades-long dissection of the final girl reveals itself as a stale brand asset.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Disregarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarding. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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