Disregarded
/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrded/
Definitions
To pay no attention to; to ignore or treat as unimportant.
/ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
To pay no attention to; ignore.
He disregarded the warning signs and continued down the dangerous path.
💡 Simply: Imagine you're playing a game, and your friend gives you a suggestion, but you don't even look at it. You just keep playing your own way. That's like disregarding something—acting like it's not there!
👶 For kids: When you disregard something, it's like you're pretending you didn't see or hear it. You're not paying attention to it.
More Examples
The company disregarded the concerns of its employees.
She chose to disregard the traffic rules and caused an accident.
How It's Used
"The judge disregarded the evidence presented by the defense."
"She disregarded her friend's advice and made her own decision."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
From Middle English *disregarden*, from Old French *desregarder* (“to not regard, neglect”), from *des-* (“dis-”) + *regarder* (“to regard”).
The word 'disregard' and its inflections have been used since the 14th century in various forms. Its usage has steadily increased with the rise of complex communication.
Memory tip
Imagine a guard at a gate (guard) who is not watching (dis-) what's going on. He is disregarding the people passing.
Word Origin
"to not look at; to ignore"