not care for; disregard; ignore
Meanings
2 senses · 10 examplesverb
not take care of; neglect
neutralDescribes a selfish attitude of only focusing on oneself and ignoring others.
He only cares about himself and ignores other people's feelings.
Some parents only care about making money and neglect their children's growth.
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He never considers his friends when doing things.
Don't only care about your own convenience and ignore others' troubles.
Some leaders only care about political achievements and ignore the practical difficulties of the masses.
verb
disregard; not consider; not fear
neutralUsed to describe acting without worrying about risks, consequences or social norms.
He disregarded the danger and jumped into the river to save the drowning child.
Some young people act recklessly without considering the consequences and finally cause a big disaster.
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He ignored everything and rushed to the fire scene to rescue the trapped elderly person.
This scientist, regardless of his old age and weak health, insisted on going deep into the mountains for research.
Some businesses disregard consumer rights and sell counterfeit and shoddy products.