disregard vs turn a blind eye
turn a blind eye vs disregarddisregard is a noun but turn a blind eye is not a noun.
disregard and turn a blind eye both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| disregard | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| turn a blind eye | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
turn a blind eye is a hyponym of
disregard; that is, turn a blind eye is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
disregard:
- disregard: bar from attention or consideration
- turn a blind eye: refuse to acknowledge
Other hyponyms of disregard include
cold-shoulder, slight, discredit, shrug off, pass off, flout, scoff, laugh away, laugh off, disoblige.
| disregard (noun) | turn a blind eye (noun) |
|---|---|
| willful lack of care and attention | |
| lack of attention and due care |
| disregard (verb) | turn a blind eye (verb) |
|---|---|
| give little or no attention to | refuse to acknowledge |
| bar from attention or consideration | |
| refuse to acknowledge |
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