disregard

disregard
disregardable, adj.disregarder, n.
/dis'ri gahrd"/, v.t.
1. to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
2. to treat without due regard, respect, or attentiveness; slight: to disregard an invitation.
n.
3. lack of regard or attention; neglect.
4. lack of due or respectful regard.
[1635-45; DIS-1 + REGARD]
Syn. 1. ignore. 2. insult. See slight. 3. inattention, oversight. 4. disrespect, slight.
Ant. 1. notice.

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