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. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 verb · to ignore something or... ignoreneglect 2 noun · the act of ignoring... neglect Word family Forms disregardeddisregardfuldisregardingdisregards Appears in Phrases (1) See all blatant disregard an open and obvious refusal to pay attention to a rule or concern Adjective + noun Etymology AI details From dis- + regard. Compare misregard. Topics Actions & Processes External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # 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