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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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
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
This trait is associated with lack of empathy, impulsivity, shallow emotions and a disregard for social norms and others’ well-being.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
And if the expansionists prevail, the customer is being disregarded at alarming levels here.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Noun
Every loss will be a confirmation of their disregard for you.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
This trait is associated with lack of empathy, impulsivity, shallow emotions and a disregard for social norms and others’ well-being.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 19 July 2025
Verb
Crediting a single family with the invention of the genre oversimplifies country music's complex history and disregards the contributions of multiple ethnic groups.
—Diana Leyva, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
And if the expansionists prevail, the customer is being disregarded at alarming levels here.
—Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 10 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregard
Verb
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Colbert was canceled because the president has thin skin and despises anyone who tells jokes about him, but Colbert was also preaching to the converted.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
24 July 2025
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After despising and envying his seemingly perfect new partner from afar, their coffee date is a chance for Jessica to reconcile with the fact that Wendy was never the bad guy after all.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 July 2025
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Nancy, Natascha, and Leslie all hoped to get Gary's rose, but in the end, the sparks between him and Leslie burned too bright to be ignored.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
5 Aug. 2025
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But retail, especially large global brands with complex supply chains, cannot ignore the potential knock-on implications to their business.—
Scott Kelly,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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On the other side, Israel’s demolition and occupation of much of Gaza has made Palestinians all the less willing to reconcile with and forgive Israel.—
DANIEL BYMAN,
Foreign Affairs,
28 July 2025
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Part of the cost of replacing lead lines in New London is being covered by a $6.9 million federal loan, a portion of which will be forgiven.—
Andrew Brown,
Hartford Courant,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Most prominent has been the hot competition to bring a hotel to the urban center, which led the city to choose two developers building separate projects after years of market indifference.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 July 2025
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The quiet majority, by remaining quiet, gets to enjoy relative prosperity and the relative indifference of the state.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
16 July 2025
Verb
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Investors forget to buy low No one is forcing anyone to purchase expensive stocks.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
3 Aug. 2025
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And who wants an inefficient clean? While floors need cleaning frequently, don’t forget about other areas of your home that could use a good cleaning.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
3 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Through intimate and silent visuals, the film explores the quiet resilience of those who are overlooked.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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The camera would overlook nearby wildland areas, including the Rancho La Costa Preserve and Box Canyon.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Never too retro, never too futuristic — these perfect day-to-night shades will add a touch of French nonchalance to any outfit.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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His red-carpet looks don’t project nonchalance but non-anxiety.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
3 July 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 8 Aug. 2025.
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