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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: 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.
- Baseball. the 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
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Other Words From
- super·in·differ·ence noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of indifference1
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Example Sentences
The result can be the indifference that appears so chilling in the Garner video.
While some may classify that inactivity as laziness or indifference, Brown suggests the contrary.
With “the heart of a son, a brother, a father,” he said, the pope demanded that these people move on from indifference to tears.
Her indifference astonished Clark, who has been a cop for 29 years.
Two basic characteristics not related to memory are apathy and indifference or callousness.
A like indifference to the position of a picture, and of a letter, has been observed among backward races.
Lady Victoria's earlier mood of colossal indifference had been dissipated by her son's return.
Three hours ago you had never seen me, and now you swear my indifference will kill you.
Baroudi accepted all these attentions with a magnificent indifference that had in it nothing of assumption.
Under the guise of apparent indifference his mind kept the Canadian under constant observation.
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