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   indifference

   /ɪnˈdɪf(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. lack of interest, concern, or sympathy: "she shrugged, feigning indifference" Similar lack of concern aboutunconcern aboutapathy about/towardsnonchalance aboutlack of interest indisregard forobliviousness touninvolvement in/withheedlessness ofmindlessness ofcarelessness ofdismissiveness ofboredom withweariness ofunresponsiveness tolack of enthusiasm aboutimpassivenessimpassivitydispassionatenessaloofnessinsouciancedetachmentdistancecoldnesscoolnessunresponsivenesspassionlessnessemotionlessnesslack of feelinglack of sympathycallousnessrare:poco-curantismOpposite heedcare
   • ▪ unimportance: "it cannot be regarded as a matter of indifference"
   • 2. mediocrity: "the indifference of Chelsea's midfield" Similar mediocrityordinarinesscommonplacenesslack of inspirationpassablenessadequacyinferioritylack of distinctionamateurismOpposite brilliance

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘being neither good nor bad’): from Latin indifferentia, from in- ‘not’ + different- ‘differing, deferring’ (from the verb differre).

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   Indifference is the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent, or the absence of feeling or interest for or against something. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for indifference.

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   Indifference is the trait of lacking interest or enthusiasm in things. When you feel indifference for something, you neither like it nor dislike it. If you are a person who feels a lot of indifference, you probably say "eh," a lot. You just don't care much.

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   Indifference definition: lack of interest or concern. See examples of INDIFFERENCE used in a sentence.

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   Indifference is the quality of not caring about or being interested in something or someone. Learn more about the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms and usage of indifference with examples from various sources.

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   Indifference is a lack of interest, feeling or reaction towards somebody or something. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, see synonyms and contrast with irony.