disregard

Word parts

dis- + regard

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /dɪsrɪˈɡɑːd/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /dɪsrɪˈɡɑrd/

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• Hyphenation: dis‧re‧gard

Verb

Plain form disregard

Third-person singular disregards

Past tense disregarded

Past participle disregarded

Present participle disregarding

1. (transitive) If you disregard something, you ignore it.
   • Antonym: regard

   The criminal disregarded the law when he stole.

Noun

Singular disregard

Plural none

1. (countable & uncountable) (singular) Disregard is the lack of care or attention to something.

   His actions showed a total disregard for the law.

   His own arm in terrible pain and with disregard for his personal safety, he pulled the man to onto the boat.