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unconcern

[ uhn-kuhn-surn ]
/ ˌʌn kənˈsɜrn /
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noun

absence of feeling or concern; indifference.
freedom from anxiety.

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Origin of unconcern

First recorded in 1660–70; un-1 + concern

synonym study for unconcern

1. See indifference.

Words nearby unconcern

uncomplimentary, uncomprehending, uncompromising, unconcealed, unconceivable, unconcern, unconcerned, unconditional, unconditional convergence, unconditionally, unconditioned
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Words related to unconcern

nonchalance, apathy, indifference, insouciance

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British Dictionary definitions for unconcern

unconcern
/ (ˌʌnkənˈsɜːn) /

noun

apathy or indifference
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