軽視(けいし)

けいし
noun, suru verb
disregard; making light of; underestimation
1. disregard; making light of; underestimation
Treating something as unimportant or not giving it the attention it deserves. The opposite of 重視(じゅうし) (placing importance on).
安全(あんぜん)を軽視(けいし)してはいけない。
You must not disregard safety.
健康(けんこう)を軽視(けいし)した結果(けっか)、病気(びょうき)になった。
As a result of neglecting my health, I fell ill.
教育(きょういく)の重要性(じゅうようせい)を軽視(けいし)する社会(しゃかい)に未来(みらい)はないと言(い)われている。
It is said that a society that makes light of the importance of education has no future.

The antonym of 重視(じゅうし) (emphasis, attaching importance). Often used in formal or written contexts to criticize a lack of proper attention to something important.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 軽視(けいし)する (to disregard, to make light of)
  • 軽視(けいし)できない (cannot be dismissed)
  • 軽視(けいし)される (to be undervalued)
  • 安全(あんぜん)軽視(けいし) (disregard for safety)

Frequently used in news, essays, and policy discussions when criticizing neglect of important issues.

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