Definition of Disregard
Disregard
dis·re·gard
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(verb)
to dismiss or ignore something/someone, to fail to pay them notice or attention, often due to believing they are not worthy of being considered;
e.g. She decided to disregard her doctor's advice and she became sicker because of it.
(noun)
the action of ignoring or neglecting something/someone and treating them as though they are not worthy of being noticed, or the state of being treated this way;
e.g. His disregard for the machine's maintenance eventually led to its breaking down entirely. The plants were left in disregard and they all eventually dried up.
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