unconcern
Americannoun
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absence of feeling or concern; indifference.
- Synonyms:
- insouciance, nonchalance
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freedom from anxiety.
noun
Synonym Usage
See indifference.
Etymology
Origin of unconcern
Example Sentences
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The era of blissful unconcern may be ending.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 28, 2021
Villanueva’s controversial decisions to reinstate fired deputies and what she called his apparent unconcern over the existence of secret societies of tattooed deputies helped garner further support, Cannick said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2020
Rose’s unconcern at their long times apart — their separate vacations, even — is no less a mystery than before.
From New York Times ● Nov. 15, 2016
Airy unconcern about the state of one’s home, marriage, or children, masking a deeper unspoken acknowledgment that all will forever exist in a state of chaos?
From Slate ● May 8, 2015
The letter was passed with such palpable nonchalance and unconcern that Ben knew that the letter was very important indeed.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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