disregard
/dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: disregards · disregarding · disregarded
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something.
Noun
Examples
The government's blithe disregard for the needs of disabled people is outrageous.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To ignore; to pay no attention to.
Verb
Examples
If you break the law, they will send you a letter. You disregard that they will send someone with a suit to your house. If you disregard Suit-Boy, you will be sent a subpoena. You disregard that they will send men with guns and dogs to your house.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “disregard” mean?
The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something.
Is “disregard” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.