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disregard

2 noun
     
disregard2 [singular, uncountable]
when someone ignores something that they should not ignore
disregard for/of
his disregard for her feelings
total/reckless/complete/flagrant etc disregard
Local councillors accused the terrorists of showing a complete disregard for human life.
in disregard of something
He said the bombing was in complete disregard of the Geneva Convention.
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