While "holding dear" typically means to cherish something or someone, there are several antonyms that can convey the opposite sentiment. These include "disregarding," "dismissing," "neglecting," "abandoning," and "ignoring." When we disregard or dismiss something, we fail to recognize its value or importance. Neglecting and abandoning refer to a conscious or unconscious act of abandoning something or someone, leaving it or them without care. Likewise, ignoring implies a lack of attention or concern, as if the person or thing being ignored does not matter at all. These antonyms offer alternatives for communicating a lack of affection or attachment towards something that we might not want to "hold dear.