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disregard for the objective

[dɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd fɔːr ðə əbˈdʒɛktɪv]
noun phrase
desprezo pelo objetivo
1. A deliberate or negligent failure to pay attention to or consider a specific goal or purpose
The team's disregard for the objective led to their failure in the project.
O desprezo do time pelo objetivo resultou no fracasso do projeto.
2. Lack of concern or consideration for achieving a stated aim or target
His disregard for the objective was evident in his careless approach to the task.
Seu desprezo pelo objetivo era evidente em sua abordagem negligente da tarefa.
Synonyms
indifference to the goalneglect of the purposelack of concern for the aimdismissal of the objective
Antonyms
dedication to the objectivefocus on the goalcommitment to the purposeattention to the aim

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desprezo pelo objetivo
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
falta de respeito com o objetivo
Alternative colloquial expression
Portugal
desprezo pelo objectivo
Uses 'c' in spelling; standard European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

missing the point
losing sight of the goal
going off track
failing to keep one's eye on the prize
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