data disregard
[ˈdeɪtə dɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd]
nounpl: data disregards
desprezo por dados / negligência de dados
1. The act of ignoring, overlooking, or failing to consider factual information or evidence in decision-making or analysis
The company's data disregard led to poor market decisions and significant financial losses.
O desprezo por dados da empresa resultou em decisões de mercado ruins e perdas financeiras significativas.
2. A deliberate or inadvertent failure to account for relevant data when forming conclusions or policies
Environmental advocates criticized the government's data disregard regarding climate change statistics.
Os defensores do meio ambiente criticaram a negligência de dados do governo em relação às estatísticas sobre mudanças climáticas.
3. Professional or institutional negligence in data management and evidence-based practices
The audit revealed systematic data disregard in the research methodology.
A auditoria revelou desprezo sistemático por dados na metodologia de pesquisa.
This term has gained prominence in contemporary English-speaking business and academic contexts, particularly in the USA and Brazil, as data-driven decision-making has become increasingly valued. The phrase reflects growing concerns about 'alternative facts' and misinformation in both American and Brazilian media discourse. In Brazil, it's frequently used in discussions about governance, scientific research, and corporate accountability.
NYC Slang
ignoring the numbers / numbers game
Related Idioms & Phrases
turn a blind eye to data
ignore the writing on the wall
miss the forest for the trees
flying blind without data
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