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Disregard vs Contemn - What's the difference?

disregard | contemn | Related terms |

Disregard is a related term of contemn.


As verbs the difference between disregard and contemn

is that disregard is to ignore; misregard while contemn is (archaic) to disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.

As a noun disregard

is the act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.

disregard

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about; misregard.
    • The government's disregard for the needs of disabled people is outrageous.

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To ignore; misregard.

    • Synonyms

    * *

    contemn

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (archaic) To disdain; to value at little or nothing; to treat or regard with contempt.
  • *

    • Synonyms

    * despise, scorn * See also

    Related terms

    * contemner * contempt * contemptibility * contemptible * contemptibly * contemptuous