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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It takes time to figure all of this out, which may signal confidence in the audience on the part of Wills and Tarker, or brash unconcern.
From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2022
The era of blissful unconcern may be ending.
From Washington Post • Sep. 28, 2021
There is no other way to read “we’re gonna find out” than “if I’m wrong, people will die,” but the message is delivered with extraordinary unconcern.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2020
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
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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