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laugh off vs disregard

disregard vs laugh off

laugh off is not a noun while disregard is a noun.

laugh off and disregard both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
laugh off No No Yes No
disregard Yes No Yes No
As verbs, disregard is a hypernym of laugh off; that is, disregard is a word with a broader meaning than laugh off:
  • laugh off: deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it
  • disregard: bar from attention or consideration
Other hypernyms of laugh off include brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, ignore, push aside.
laugh off (noun) disregard (noun)
willful lack of care and attention
lack of attention and due care
laugh off (verb) disregard (verb)
deal with a problem by laughing or pretending to be amused by it give little or no attention to
bar from attention or consideration
refuse to acknowledge
Difference between laugh off and disregard

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