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Disregarding vs Irrespective - What's the difference?

disregarding | irrespective |

As a verb disregarding

is .

As an adjective irrespective is

heedless, regardless.

disregarding

English

Verb

(head)

    • irrespective

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • heedless, regardless
  • * 1922 , , Miss Mapp , :
    • That alone, apart from Mr. Wyse’s old-fashioned notions on the subject, made telephoning impossible, for your summons was usually answered by his cook, who instantly began scolding the butcher irrespective and disrespectful of whom you were.
  • Without regard for conditions, circumstances, or consequences; unbiased; independent; impartial.
    • an irrespective judgment
  • * Rogers
    • According to this doctrine, it must be resolved wholly into the absolute, irrespective will of God.
  • (obsolete) disrespectful

    • Derived terms

    * irregardless (by confusion and conflation with regardless) * irrespective of

    See also

    * irregardless English words affected by confusion