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uncaring

  • a word derived from care.
    care
    noun
    a state of mind in which one is troubled; worry, anxiety, or concern.

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Günter is attracted to Freud’s science of the mind because he believes that it alleviates unhappiness, but he is learning that the analyst can be distant and dictatorial, like some all-knowing but uncaring deity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

He cultivated renown as a Wall Street wizard yet projected an air of uncaring.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025

Todd Snider, a singer and songwriter beloved in the Americana music scene for his funny yet empathetic portraits of people struggling to survive an uncaring world, died Friday.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2025

"Citizens are being pauperized left, right and centre, why does the citizenry of this country deserve so uncaring & heartless a leadership?"

From BBC ● May 27, 2025

It’s the voice of the woman who quietly sobs on her front porch in the silent, uncaring night.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak