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scoff vs disregard

disregard vs scoff

scoff and disregard both are nouns.

scoff and disregard both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scoff Yes No Yes No
disregard Yes No Yes No
As verbs, disregard is a hypernym of scoff; that is, disregard is a word with a broader meaning than scoff:
  • scoff: treat with contemptuous disregard
  • disregard: bar from attention or consideration
Other hypernyms of scoff include brush aside, brush off, discount, dismiss, ignore, push aside.
scoff (noun) disregard (noun)
showing your contempt by derision willful lack of care and attention
lack of attention and due care
scoff (verb) disregard (verb)
laugh at with contempt and derision give little or no attention to
treat with contemptuous disregard bar from attention or consideration
refuse to acknowledge
Difference between scoff and disregard

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