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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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2. 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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3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › indifferenceIndifference Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Indifference is the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent, which means lacking feeling or interest for or against something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for indifference.

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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.

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

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   Indifference is a lack of interest, concern, or feeling for something or someone. Learn the meaning, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage of indifference with examples from Collins English Dictionary.

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

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   Indifference is the quality of not caring about or being interested in something or someone. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of indifference with examples from various sources.

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   Indifference denotes an absence of feeling or interest; unconcern, an absence of concern or solicitude, a calm or cool indifference in the face of what might be expected to cause uneasiness or apprehension; listlessness, an absence of inclination or interest, a languid indifference to what is going on about one; apathy, a profound intellectual ...

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › indifferenceIndifference - definition of indifference by The Free Dictionary

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   Indifference is the state or quality of being uninterested or unconcerned about something or someone. The web page provides various definitions, synonyms, and expressions related to indifference from different sources and languages.