indifferency
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of indifferency
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at indifference
Example Sentences
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If ye would follow them into their secret chamber, how much indifferency is there!
From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning
How then can we explain the fact that it does pass out of this state of indifferency to a choice or volition?
From A Review of Edwards's by Henry Philip Tappan
Is it a matter of indifferency, and no institution, to have a ministry in a church or not?
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
Nor does it seem a state––with all its simplicity, and all its perhaps blameable indifferency to modern improvement––particularly hostile to the development of mind or the growth of morals.
From Leading Articles on Various Subjects by John Davidson
I knew certain of them, who, after reasoning about the ceremonies with some of our side, required, in the end, no more but that they would only acknowledge the indifferency of the things in themselves.
From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by George Gillespie
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