DISREGARD | meaning in the Cambridge English Dictionary

disregard

noun [ U ]

uk /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːd/ us /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd/

the fact of showing no care or respect for something:

What amazes me is her complete disregard for anyone else's opinion.

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Neglecting and ignoring

• beneath the/sb's radar idiom
• block sth out
• brush sth off
• bury/have your head in the sand idiom
• bypass
• crack
• ear
• ghost
• lay
• let sth go idiom
• let sth go/pass idiom
• let sth ride idiom
• look straight/right through sb idiom
• lose the dressing room idiom
• set sth aside
• shut
• shut sth out
• shut your eyes to sth idiom
• silent
• the silent treatment idiom

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disregard

verb [ T ]

uk /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːd/ us /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd/

to ignore something:

He told us to disregard everything we'd learned so far and start again.

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(Definition of disregard from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

disregard | American Dictionary

disregard

noun [ U ]

us /ˌdɪs·rɪˈɡɑrd/

lack of consideration or respect:

The writer has shown a reckless disregard for the truth.

disregard

verb [ T ]

us /ˌdɪs·rɪˈɡɑrd/

to not allow something to influence you; ignore:

The jury was told to disregard the comments made by the witness.