CEFR B2

disregard

verb

Meaning

To pay no attention to; to ignore or treat as unimportant.

Examples

Please disregard the previous email; it contained an error.
He decided to disregard the advice of his friends and follow his own path.

Synonyms: ignore, neglect, overlook, discount, scorn

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disregard (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: /dɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd/

Definition

To pay no attention to; to ignore or treat as unimportant.

Examples

Please disregard the previous email; it contained an error.
He decided to disregard the advice of his friends and follow his own path.
The court must disregard any evidence that was obtained illegally.

How to Use disregard

disregard something (prepositional phrase): To ignore something or treat it as unimportant. — "You should disregard that comment; it's not relevant."
disregard for something (prepositional phrase): A lack of attention or care towards something. — "There was a complete disregard for the rules of the game."

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