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disregard
This word carries a strong sense of conscious choice. It is not a passive failure to notice something, but rather a deliberate decision to treat information or a person as irrelevant. It often implies a level of arrogance or a calculated risk, suggesting that the subject believes they are above the rule or that the warning is beneath their concern. In professional or legal settings, it is used to describe a failure to follow protocols. In personal relationships, it feels colder and more dismissive than simply forgetting. It suggests a vacuum of respect or a strategic omission of a duty, creating a feeling of negligence or defiance.
Countable when referring to a specific instance of ignoring a rule (a blatant disregard). Uncountable when referring to the general state of being uncaring or negligent.