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   indifference

   /ɪnˈdɪf(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. lack of interest, concern, or sympathy: "she shrugged, feigning indifference" Similar lack of concern aboutunconcern aboutapathy about/towardsnonchalance aboutlack of interest indisregard forobliviousness touninvolvement in/withheedlessness ofmindlessness ofcarelessness ofdismissiveness ofboredom withweariness ofunresponsiveness tolack of enthusiasm aboutimpassivenessimpassivitydispassionatenessaloofnessinsouciancedetachmentdistancecoldnesscoolnessunresponsivenesspassionlessnessemotionlessnesslack of feelinglack of sympathycallousnessrare:poco-curantismOpposite heedcare
   • ▪ unimportance: "it cannot be regarded as a matter of indifference"
   • 2. mediocrity: "the indifference of Chelsea's midfield" Similar mediocrityordinarinesscommonplacenesslack of inspirationpassablenessadequacyinferioritylack of distinctionamateurismOpposite brilliance

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘being neither good nor bad’): from Latin indifferentia, from in- ‘not’ + different- ‘differing, deferring’ (from the verb differre).

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   The meaning of INDIFFERENCE is the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent. How to use indifference in a sentence.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishINDIFFERENCE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   lack of interest in someone or something: Many native speakers of a language show indifference to/towards grammatical points. His attitude was one of bored indifference. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lacking interest and enthusiasm. apathetic. apathy. aridity. blah. blankly. half-heartedly. hell. incurious. nonchalantly. nonconcern.

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   Indifference is the trait of lacking interest or enthusiasm in things. When you feel indifference for something, you neither like it nor dislike it.

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   noun. lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty. Antonyms: eagerness, responsiveness. 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.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishINDIFFERENCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. the fact or state of being indifferent; lack of care or concern. 2. lack of quality; mediocrity. 3. lack of importance; insignificance. 4. See principle of indifference. Collins English Dictionary.

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   Define indifference. indifference synonyms, indifference pronunciation, indifference translation, English dictionary definition of indifference. n. The state or quality of being indifferent.

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   Definition of indifference noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryINDIFFERENCE definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   lack of interest in someone or something: Many native speakers of a language show indifference to/toward grammatical points. His attitude was one of bored indifference. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lacking interest and enthusiasm. anemic. apathetic. apathy. aridity.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishINDIFFERENCE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    the feeling of not caring about something or having any particular opinions about it: an air of indifference.

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    Jun 2, 2024 · indifference ( countable and uncountable, plural indifferences) The state of being indifferent . Synonym: unconcern. Unbiased impartiality. Unemotional apathy . His daughter's indifference towards the sexist group made him wonder if she was even human. A lack of enthusiasm. Unconcerned nonchalance . ( philosophy) Self-identity defined through ...