verb (used with object)
- to pay no attention to; leave out of consideration; ignore: Disregard the footnotes.
- to treat without due regard, respect, or attentiveness; slight: to disregard an invitation.
noun
verb (tr)
- to give little or no attention to; ignore
- to treat as unworthy of consideration or respect
noun
- lack of attention or respect
- (often plural) social welfare capital or income which is not counted in calculating the amount payable to a claimant for a means-tested benefit
1640s, from dis- + regard. Related: Disregarded; disregarding. As a noun, from 1660s.