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dis·re·gard
 disregard
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- pronunciation:
- dIs
rih
gard
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
verb |
inflections: |
disregards, disregarding, disregarded |
definition: |
to pay no attention to; ignore.
不顾
He disregarded his mother's advice, and look what happened.他不顾他妈妈的意见,现在你看都发生了什么。- synonyms:
- ignore, neglect
- antonyms:
- consider, heed, regard
- similar words:
- avoid, discount, overlook, reject, scorn, shun, skip, snub
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related words: |
boycott, breach, break, dismiss, disobey, excuse, miss, rule out, turn one's back on, violate |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition: |
lack of attention or respect.
不尊重
She shows a complete disregard for other people's feelings.她完全不尊重其他人的感情。- synonyms:
- disrespect, neglect
- antonyms:
- attention, care
- similar words:
- oversight, slight, snub
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related words: |
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The word disregard
contains the following part:
dis-
Latin
prefix
that means not; apart; reverse, negate
  More about this word part:
The prefix dis-
occurs in English attached to Latin roots, as in dissent
, but also forms words in English by attaching to verbs (dishearten) and nouns ( disbelief
). dis-
has two other forms, as the "s" sound in dis-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms dif- and di-3.
  Example words:
disable, disadvantage, disagree, disagreeable, disappear, disappearance, disappoint, disapprove, disbelief, discard, discomfort, disconnect, discord, discourteous, disgrace, disgust, dishonest, disintegrate, dislike, dislodge, dismantle, disobey, disorder, disown, dispense, displace, display, displease, disposable, disposal, disprove, disqualify, disregard, disrupt, dissect, dissent, dissolve, distort, distrust, disturb
- synonyms:
- de-, un-
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