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disregard

verb/ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑrd/

to ignore or pay no attention to something

Despite the safety warnings, he chose to disregard the advice given by the experts.

ignoreoverlookneglect
word origin — The word 'disregard' originates from the combination of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'not' or 'the opposite of' and the word 'regard', which comes from the Old French 'regarder' meaning 'to look at' or 'to pay attention to'.