disregard (disregard)

t. [ Studious of good, man disregarded fame. Black more. Conscience at first warns us against sin; but if we dis regard it, it soon ceases to upbraid us. J. H. Newman, Parochial Sermons, i. 51. Noble, poor and difficult, Ungainly, yet too great to disregard . Browning, Ring and Book, I. 129. =Syn. Slight , etc. See neglect, v. t. disregard (dis-re-gärd'), n. [ disregard , v.] Failure to regard or notice; specifically, deliberate neglect of something considered unworthy of attention. IMG:content-2866.png:[blocks in formation] disregarder (dis-rē-gärder), п. One who disregards. He [the social non-conformist] feels rather compliment ed than otherwise in being considered a disregarder of public opinion. H. Spencer , Universal Progre , p. 110. disregardful (dis-rē-gärd'fül), a . [ disregard + -ful , 1.] Exhibiting disregard; negligent; neglectful. All social love, friendship, gratitude, draws us out of ourselves, and makes us disregardful of our own convenience and safety. Shaftesbury , Enquiry concerning Virtue. disregardfully (dis-re-gärd'ful-i), adv . In a disregardful manner; negligently; neglectfully. Bailey , 1731.