disregard
To pay no attention to or ignore deliberately
Examples
In a meeting
“Please disregard my previous email about the meeting time.”
Over coffee
“Just disregard what he said—he didn't mean it.”
Why this word
ignore
Ignore suggests not paying attention, while disregard implies consciously dismissing or treating as unimportant
overlook
Overlook can be accidental, while disregard indicates deliberate lack of consideration
neglect
Neglect emphasizes failure to care for, while disregard stresses intentional dismissal of importance
Usage tip
Perfect for correcting mistakes or dismissing irrelevant information without lengthy explanation
Etymology
French 'dis-' (opposite of) + 'regard' (to look at)
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