Disregard

B2 16+

Pronunciation: /dɪs.rɪˈɡɑrd/

Definitions of disregard

noun the act of ignoring or paying no attention to something

Example Sentences

A1 Please disregard the noise outside and focus on your work.

A2 The teacher reminded the students not to disregard the instructions given.

B1 It is important not to disregard the safety regulations in the laboratory.

B2 The company's disregard for customer feedback led to a decline in sales.

C1 The politician's blatant disregard for the law caused public outrage.

C2 The artist's disregard for traditional techniques resulted in a groundbreaking masterpiece.

verb to ignore or pay no attention to something

Example Sentences

A1 Please disregard the noise and focus on your work.

A2 It is important not to disregard safety instructions when using the equipment.

B1 The manager disregarded the employee's suggestions, much to the team's frustration.

B2 Despite being warned, he disregarded the potential consequences of his actions.

C1 The politician's blatant disregard for the law led to his downfall.

C2 She chose to disregard the negative comments and continue pursuing her dreams.

Examples of disregard in a Sentence

formal It is important not to disregard any evidence in a criminal investigation.

informal Don't disregard my advice, it could be helpful.

slang I told him to disregard the haters and keep doing his thing.

figurative She chose to disregard the negative thoughts and focus on the positive instead.

Grammatical Forms of disregard

past tense

disregarded

plural

disregards

comparative

more disregarding

superlative

most disregarding

present tense

disregard

future tense

will disregard

perfect tense

has disregarded

continuous tense

is disregarding

singular

disregard

positive degree

disregard

infinitive

to disregard

gerund

disregarding

participle

disregarded

Origin and Evolution of disregard

First Known Use: 1500 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'disregard' originated from the Old French word 'desregarder', which meant 'to pay no regard to'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, 'disregard' has evolved to mean to ignore or pay no attention to something or someone. The word has retained its essence of not showing regard or consideration, but its usage has expanded to various contexts beyond just paying attention.