disregard

Meanings

• verb

  To pay no attention to; treat as unimportant; ignore.

• verb

  To refuse to acknowledge or accept (an opinion or proposal etc.).

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Synonyms

misregard , unheed , unmind

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with disregard
neglect , reject , deject , select , object

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Variants

List of all variants of disregard that leads to same result
disregard , disregarded , disregarding , disregards , disregardful

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From Old French desregarder, from des- 'off, away' + regard 'regard, respect, heed'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'disregard' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the failure to consider or give proper attention to a fact or circumstance.

2. In psychology, 'disregard' is a term used to describe a child's failure to respond to a caregiver's signals or demands.

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Related Concepts

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1. neglect: The act of not giving proper attention or care to something or someone.

2. indifference: A feeling of apathy or lack of interest or concern towards something or someone.

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Culture

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In literature, 'disregard' is often used to describe a character's dismissive attitude towards another character or situation. In art, it can represent the idea of disdain or contempt.

How to Memorize "disregard"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of ignoring or dismissing something or someone. Imagine yourself disregarding a situation or person.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'disregard' with the idea of dismissing or ignoring. Remember that it means to treat something as unimportant.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Disrespect Relegate And Discard' to remember the meaning of 'disregard'.

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