disregard B2 Topic:Actions & Processes US /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ UK /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ See IPA manual Freq #12235 Meanings 1 verb To ignore something or treat it as unimportant. He disregarded the warning signs and kept driving. 2 noun The act of ignoring something or not caring about it. Her complete disregard for the rules angered her teachers. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to ignore something or... ignoreneglect 2 noun · the act of ignoring... neglect Word family Forms disregardeddisregardfuldisregardingdisregards Common collocations blatant disregard Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From dis- + regard. Compare misregard. Topics Actions & Processes External links Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary Google Images # disregard **Type:** Word **Level:** B2 **Part of speech:** verb, noun **IPA (US):** /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑɹd/ **IPA (UK):** /dɪsɹɪˈɡɑːd/ **Frequency rank:** 12235 ## Meanings 1. To ignore something or treat it as unimportant. 2. The act of ignoring something or not caring about it. ## Examples - He disregarded the warning signs and kept driving. - Her complete disregard for the rules angered her teachers. ## Etymology From dis- + regard. Compare misregard. ## AI Etymology Disregard comes from dis- + regard. Compare misregard. In current use, the main senses are “To ignore something or treat it as unimportant” and “The act of ignoring something or not caring about it”. ## Topics - Actions & Processes markdown