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- [dis-ri-gahrd]
- /ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrd/
- /ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːd/
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- [dis-ri-gahrd]
- /ˌdɪs rɪˈgɑrd/
Definitions of disregarding word
- verb with object disregarding to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes. 1
- verb with object disregarding to treat without due regard, respect, or attentiveness; slight: to disregard an invitation. 1
- noun disregarding lack of regard or attention; neglect. 1
- noun disregarding lack of due or respectful regard. 1
- noun disregarding Present participle of disregard. 1
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Origin of disregarding
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; dis-1 + regard
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Parts of speech for Disregarding
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
disregarding popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
disregarding usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for disregarding
noun disregarding
- marginalization — to place in a position of marginal importance, influence, or power: the government's attempts to marginalize criticism and restore public confidence.
adjective disregarding
- regardless — having or showing no regard; heedless; unmindful (often followed by of).
- irrespective — without regard to something else, especially something specified; ignoring or discounting (usually followed by of): Irrespective of my wishes, I should go.
- omitting — to leave out; fail to include or mention: to omit a name from a list.
- non-observant — absence or lack of observance.
- neglecting — to pay no attention or too little attention to; disregard or slight: The public neglected his genius for many years.
preposition disregarding
- but — You use but to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said, or to introduce something which adds to what you have just said.
adverb disregarding
- in spite of — a malicious, usually petty, desire to harm, annoy, frustrate, or humiliate another person; bitter ill will; malice.
- so much as — in the way or manner indicated, described, or implied: Do it so.
Antonyms for disregarding
adjective disregarding
- advertent — paying attention; heedful
- on one's toes — one of the terminal digits of the human foot.
- on the qui vive — on the qui vive, on the alert; watchful: Special guards were on the qui vive for trespassers.
- contemplative — Someone who is contemplative thinks deeply, or is thinking in a serious and calm way.
- regardful — observant; attentive; heedful (often followed by of): a man regardful of the feelings of others.
noun disregarding
- regarding — with regard to; respecting; concerning: He said nothing regarding the lost watch.
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