disregard
to ignore information or advice
To choose not to listen to or think about information, advice, or warnings.
to disregard [something]
- The company chose to disregard the consultant's advice and continued with its original plan.
- He disregarded the warning signs and kept driving through the flooded road.
- The committee cannot simply disregard the data because it does not fit their expectations.
- Please disregard my last email; I sent it before checking the latest figures.
- The judge instructed the jury to disregard the lawyer's last comment.
- She disregarded her friend's advice and went alone.
- Please disregard the first message; it was a mistake.
- He disregarded the noise and kept working.
- The students disregarded the teacher's warning.
- They disregarded the sign that said "Do Not Enter."
to show no respect for rules/rights
To act as if rules, laws, or people's rights and feelings are not important.
to disregard [rules/rights/feelings]
- The company was fined for disregarding environmental regulations.
- He has repeatedly disregarded court orders and may now face jail time.
- By speeding through the school zone, she showed a reckless disregard for children's safety.
- The new policy blatantly disregards the needs of disabled passengers.
- Leaders who disregard basic human rights eventually lose the trust of the international community.
- They disregarded the safety rules at the factory.
- He disregarded his wife's feelings and made the decision alone.
- The driver disregarded the traffic laws and was stopped by the police.
- The company disregarded workers' rights for many years.
- We must not disregard the safety of our children.
the act of ignoring something
A situation where someone does not listen to or think about information, advice, or instructions.
disregard of [something]
- His disregard of the safety guidelines put the whole team at risk.
- The report shows a clear disregard of the data collected over the past year.
- Such disregard of basic procedures can seriously damage the company.
- Her apparent disregard of the schedule caused frustration among the organizers.
- The manager's disregard of our complaints made staff feel powerless.
- His disregard of my advice made me sad.
- The teacher was angry about the students' disregard of the rules.
- Their disregard of the plan caused many problems.
- We cannot accept this disregard of our instructions.
- The accident happened because of disregard of the warning signs.
lack of respect or concern
A way of thinking or acting that shows you do not care about rules, laws, or other people.
disregard for [rules/rights/safety]
- The driver showed a reckless disregard for the speed limit.
- Such blatant disregard for the law cannot be tolerated.
- The report accuses the company of callous disregard for workers' health.
- His complete disregard for other people's time made him very difficult to work with.
- The decision reflects a disturbing disregard for basic human rights.
- He has a complete disregard for other people.
- The company showed disregard for worker safety.
- Their actions show disregard for the law.
- She drove with reckless disregard for the speed limit.
- This plan shows disregard for the needs of poor families.
- Base: disregard
- Plural: disregard
- Base: disregard
- 3rd Person Singular: disregards
- Present Participle: disregarding
- Past: disregarded
in disregard of
1doing something while ignoring rules
Used to say that someone does something even though a rule, order, or fact says they should not.
- The company built the factory in disregard of local zoning laws.
- He acted in disregard of the court's clear instructions.
- The protest went ahead in disregard of the official ban.
with complete disregard for
1acting without caring about something
Used to say that someone does something while not caring at all about rules, safety, or other people.
- He drove through the red light with complete disregard for other road users.
- They cut costs with complete disregard for the quality of the product.
- The film shows soldiers fighting with complete disregard for their own lives.
with reckless disregard for
1acting dangerously without caring
Used to say that someone does something in a very dangerous way and does not care about the risk or harm.
- The pilot flew low over the city with reckless disregard for public safety.
- The company marketed the drug with reckless disregard for the possible side effects.
- He invested all his savings with reckless disregard for the risks.