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disregardful


Meanings
  • adjective

    Showing contempt or deliberate indifference towards someone or something.

    - "His disregardful attitude towards authority figures led to many disciplinary actions."
    - "Despite her pleas for help, he showed a disregardful response."
    - "The disregardful comments made during the meeting were unprofessional and offensive."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with disregardful
derogative , regardative , neglective
Variants
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disregard , disregardful , disregards
Etymology
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Originally meant 'not regarding,' from dis- 'not' + regard 'regard, respect'.


Trivia
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  1. The term 'disregardful' was first used in English literature around the 15th century.

  2. In some contexts, disregardful can also mean 'not paying attention to something.'


Related Concepts
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  1. Contempt: A strong feeling of disrespect towards someone or something.

  2. Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or emotion.


Culture
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Disregardful behavior can be seen in various forms of literature, such as Shakespeare's Hamlet, where Ophelia's father shows disregardful treatment towards her, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "disregardful"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a person turning their back on someone or something, symbolizing disregard.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with the image of someone ignoring or dismissing something.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a phrase like 'Disrespectful Ignoring' to help remember the meaning.


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