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disregardto pay no attention to; ignore

Part of speech: VERB

Definition: to pay no attention to; ignore

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/

Korean meaning: 무시하다, 소홀히 하다

Korean pronunciation: 디스리**가**드

Example Sentences

  • The teenager showed complete disregard for his curfew and came home at 3 AM.
  • My cat's disregard for gravity is impressive - she somehow sleeps upside down.
  • Politicians often disregard public opinion when making unpopular decisions.

disregard

VERB

//ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd//

to pay no attention to; ignore

disregard concept
💡 Concept

to pay no attention to; ignore

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːd/

🌳Etymology

Prefixdis--
Rootregard

Origin

From the prefix 'dis-' (meaning 'not' or 'opposite of') combined with the verb 'regard' (from Old French 'regarder', meaning 'to look at' or 'to consider'). The word emerged in English in the 16th century.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

The teenager showed complete disregard for his curfew and came home at 3 AM.

😄 Fun example

My cat's disregard for gravity is impressive - she somehow sleeps upside down.

Politicians often disregard public opinion when making unpopular decisions.

😄 Fun example

His blatant disregard for fashion rules resulted in wearing socks with sandals to the wedding.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

ignoreoverlookneglectdismissflout

Antonyms

respectobserveheed

Related

regardconsiderattentionnegligence