total disregard

collocation in English

meaningsoftotalanddisregard

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total
adjective
uk
/ˈtəʊ.təl/us
/ˈtoʊ.t̬əl/
including ...
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disregard
noun[U]
uk
/ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːd/us
/ˌdɪs.rɪˈɡɑːrd/
the fact of showing no care or respect ...
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(Definition oftotalanddisregardfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In some jurisdictions this may be seen as a necessary provision where there istotaldisregardof the law.
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Note, however, that this does not imply atotaldisregardfor the actual action as such, nor for its consequences.
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There is an almosttotaldisregardof theoretical work.
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All they have done so far is show atotaldisregardfor them.
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Another major cause of traffic accidents istotaldisregardfor speed limits by a small number of road users.
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They have seen thetotaldisregardof those with increases above the rising cost of living for those less fortunate than themselves.
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But he achieves this result only at the expense of atotaldisregardof the major part of the case against him.
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He exhibited a mixture of complacency andtotaldisregardfor the way in which local education authorities need to budget.
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There was, of course, his enduring physical courage—a courage demonstrated time and time again intotaldisregardof personal safety.
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In their failure to mention that, we see theirtotaldisregardfor the interests of their ratepayers.
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Totaldisregardfor the constitution, as we know it, is clear.
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It certainly manages to combine a maximum of arrogance and insensitivity towards its tenants with atotaldisregardfor the ratepayer.
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It described the poor performance, the appalling style, the inefficiency, the ineffectiveness andtotaldisregardfor value for money displayed by the city council.
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Therefore, our proposal can be looked at either from the point of view of raising the income limits or increasing thetotaldisregard.
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The place is riddled with incompetence, corruption, lethargy and laziness, and it is apparent that there istotaldisregardfor the protection of public funds.
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They have an almosttotaldisregardfor the quality of their tenants' lives.
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If the amount is raised by £5 per week the cost for thattotaldisregardwould be something like £90 million.
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His speech was totally outrageous and showed atotaldisregardfor the facts.
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This is nothing other than a lack of basic protection for human beings and atotaldisregardfor the protection of children.
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I need hardly point out that a doctor should see and attend anyone with atotaldisregardof nationality; race; colour; creed or social position.
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