Meaning & use
disregard
To pay no attention to something or treat it as unimportant, especially deliberately.
See it in a sentence
The driver disregarded the warning signs and continued down the flooded road.
Please disregard my earlier email; the meeting time has since been corrected.
A note on using this word
Disregard implies a conscious choice to ignore something, which is stronger than simply not noticing it.
Words with a similar meaning
ignoreoverlook
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Words with an opposite meaning
Another way to use it
2. noun
A lack of attention or respect toward something, especially a rule or person's feelings.
His blatant disregard for safety regulations eventually cost him his job.
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