prescind

 
Pronunciation: /prɪˈsɪnd/

verb

[no object] (prescind from) formal
  • leave out of consideration: such traditionalists have prescinded from novel practices and attitudes
  • [with object] detach or separate from something: his is an idea entirely prescinded from all of the others

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'cut off abruptly or prematurely'): from Latin praescindere, from prae 'before' + scindere 'to cut'