to disregard
Third Person
disregards
Present Participle
disregarding
Past Tense
disregarded
Past Participle
disregarded
1
to intentionally ignore or act without concern for something or someone that deserves consideration
transitive
- The boss disregarded safety protocols and put workers at risk.
- He disregarded his doctor's advice to improve his diet and exercise more.
- The criminal disregards the law and continues unlawful activities.
- Despite the importance of the matter, he chose to disregard the warnings.
- The manager is currently disregarding critical feedback, hindering team improvement.
2
to ignore or treat someone or something with lack of respect
transitive
- She felt slighted when they disregarded her contributions during the meeting.
- He was upset because his achievements were disregarded by his peers.
- She felt hurt when he disregarded her feelings in the argument.
- The company disregarded environmental concerns in favor of increasing production.
- He disregarded her opinion, brushing it off without a second thought.