Definitions
- To ignore or pay no attention to something. - To treat something as unimportant or insignificant. - To dismiss or reject something as unworthy of consideration.
- To fail to notice or see something. - To forgive or excuse something. - To intentionally ignore something for a specific reason.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words involve not giving something proper attention.
- 2Both words can refer to a failure to notice something.
- 3Both words can imply a lack of concern or importance placed on something.
What is the difference?
- 1Intention: Disregard implies a deliberate choice to ignore or reject something, while overlook can be accidental or intentional.
- 2Forgiveness: Overlook can imply forgiveness or leniency, while disregard does not necessarily involve forgiveness.
- 3Attention: Disregard implies actively ignoring something, while overlook implies not noticing something despite paying attention.
- 4Severity: Disregard can imply a more serious and intentional act of ignoring something, while overlook can be a minor mistake or oversight.
- 5Usage: Disregard is more commonly used in formal contexts, while overlook is more commonly used in informal contexts.
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Remember this!
Disregard and overlook are synonyms that both refer to not giving something proper attention. However, disregard implies a deliberate choice to ignore or reject something, while overlook can be accidental or intentional. Additionally, overlook can imply forgiveness or leniency, while disregard does not necessarily involve forgiveness.
