disregard
definition
to ignore or pay no attention to something
example
Despite the safety warnings, he chose to disregard the advice given by the experts.
synonyms
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'.