Example sentences of "[art] [adj] disregard for [art] [noun pl] " in BNC.
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| 1 | It seemed to show a complete disregard for the laws of Galileo , Newton and Einstein , moving through the atmosphere like an otter in pursuit of a fish . |
| 2 | In fact he embodied everything she disliked in a man — arrogance , a physical appearance which turned female heads engendering conceit , authoritarianism and a complete disregard for the feelings of others . |
| 3 | Linked to this persistent emphasis on the head of state as a quasi-mystical individual has been a countervailing disregard for the opinions and practices of village communities , except as the means of export revenue and , where tribal links justify it , as a source of political support . |
| 4 | But the others evidently had not , or Rufus had not , walking jauntily and with swinging stride across the tarmac , his stethoscope bobbing up and down , letting himself into the main hospital block , Shiva later saw , by a door marked ‘ Private ’ , which he slammed behind him with a fine disregard for the notices exhorting all to silence . |
| 5 | With what I can only describe as a cavalier disregard for the obligations of a good employer , the right hon. Gentleman issued a statement which said : ’ Mr. Kaufman completely disagrees with the article ’ — which , as I said , stated in every respect the Labour party 's policy , in so far as it is comprehensible , as now stated . |
| 6 | The plaintiffs claim damages from a number of defendants , including the third defendant , under the following heads : ( 1 ) general damages for conspiracy ; ( 2 ) exemplary damages on the basis that the acts complained of were calculated to make a profit for the conspirators or their companies and constituted a cynical disregard for the plaintiffs ' rights ; and ( 3 ) damages for deceit as an alternative to damages for conspiracy . |
| 7 | The ideal pecuniary man is like the ideal delinquent in his unscrupulous conversion of goods and persons to his own ends , and in a callous disregard for the feelings and wishes of others and of the remoter effects of his actions . |
| 8 | Mr Baker commented : ‘ Mr Ashdown 's statement shows a reckless disregard for the realities of immigration control which are crucial in helping to preserve harmonious race relations in Britain . ’ |
| 9 | Both in their different ways will give impressive witness to the importance of faith , but both may have a careless disregard for the foundations of faith . |
| 10 | The chapels are often temple-form buildings with pediments and columns , and the use of the orders is often bold and unusual , with an intriguing disregard for the rules . |