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indifference
[in-dif-er-uhns, -dif-ruhns]
noun
lack of interest or concern.
We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
Antonyms: ,unimportance; little or no concern.
Whether or not to attend the party is a matter of indifference to him.
the quality or condition of being indifferent.
mediocre quality; mediocrity.
Baseball.Ìýthe absence of effort by the defense to prevent a stolen base.
For the second time this inning, a Brewer has taken second base on indifference.
indifference
/ ɪnˈdɪfrəns, -fərəns /
noun
the fact or state of being indifferent; lack of care or concern
lack of quality; mediocrity
lack of importance; insignificance
Other 51³Ô¹Ï Forms
- superindifference noun
51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins
Origin of indifference1
Synonym Study
Example Sentences
Do’s willingness to involve his family in his scheme pointed to his “moral indifference,†prosecutors said, while his campaign of invective against the press aggravated his culpability.
"His total indifference to his victim shows a mindsight that he does and will pose a significant risk of causing serious harm."
In the end, she doesn’t come to any conclusions, but resilience and determination have clearly defeated inertia or indifference.
“It was done with deliberate indifference by the county, and it has to stop.â€
She describes the “passionate indifference†that Arendt substitutes for love-making when her marriage becomes a broken clock that can’t be fixed.
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Related 51³Ô¹Ïs
- alienationÌý
- apathyÌý
- callousnessÌý
- carelessnessÌý
- disdainÌý
- disinterestÌý
- disregardÌý
- inattentionÌý
- inertiaÌý
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- lackÌý
- negligenceÌý
- nonchalanceÌý
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