1
as in despised
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 ignored
to fail to give proper attention to
disregarded the posted warnings of avalanche danger and went skiing anyway
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as in overlooked
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 disregarded
The potential adverse consequences to entrepreneurs when well-being is disregarded are well-documented.
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Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For years, we've been ignored and disregarded.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
However, protestors have disregarded the curfews, as did those in Kathmandu on Monday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Chances of that were at 12% as traders disregarded any possibility the committee might stay put.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
After being disregarded during a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, Ayo Edebiri handled the exclusion most graciously— and answered the question anyway.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This was an odd gesture, considering that the Guild’s Board had completely disregarded the jury’s recommendations.
—Don McKellar, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The Chair Umpire also instructed the photographer to immediately sit down, and these instructions were also disregarded.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The blood of our soldiers is not to be disregarded.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Samantha Dewalt, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
For years, we've been ignored and disregarded.
—Dan Gooding
gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025
However, protestors have disregarded the curfews, as did those in Kathmandu on Monday.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Chances of that were at 12% as traders disregarded any possibility the committee might stay put.
—Jeff Cox, CNBC, 8 Sep. 2025
After being disregarded during a question about the Black Lives Matter movement, Ayo Edebiri handled the exclusion most graciously— and answered the question anyway.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 8 Sep. 2025
This was an odd gesture, considering that the Guild’s Board had completely disregarded the jury’s recommendations.
—Don McKellar, Variety, 28 Aug. 2025
The Chair Umpire also instructed the photographer to immediately sit down, and these instructions were also disregarded.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2025
The blood of our soldiers is not to be disregarded.
—Becky Anderson, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disregarded
Verb
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This alone was enough to ensure they were despised by others.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Once ignored, it is suddenly freighted with meaning.—
Anne Marie Chaker,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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Democrats say the administration has ignored requests from Democrats to provide more information about the strikes or details about their legal underpinnings.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
19 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Windshield wipers are a crucial yet often overlooked part of a vehicle.—
Keenan Thompson,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Lucas Chevalier, his replacement, is not quite the ball-playing maestro he has been made out to be, and the crucial context of Donnarumma's contract negotiations has been totally overlooked.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, leaving Palmer out or taking him off when Sanchez was dismissed is a huge call because of his hugely influential talent.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Estonian officials dismissed that, pointing to radar information and visual identification confirming the Russian jets entered the country's airspace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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“Disregarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disregarded. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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