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- DictionaryIn·dif·fer·ent/inˈdif(ə)rənt/
adjective
- 1. having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned: "most workers were indifferent to foreign affairs"
- 2. neither good nor bad; mediocre: "attempts to distinguish between good, bad, and indifferent work"
1. a. Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic: a person who is indifferent to the sufferings of others. b. Having no marked feeling for or against: She remained indifferent toward their proposal. 2. Not mattering one way or the other; unimportant; immaterial: It's indifferent which outfit you choose. 3.
without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others. having no bias, prejudice, or preference; impartial; disinterested. neither good nor bad in character or quality; average; routine: an indifferent specimen.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English in‧dif‧fer‧ent /ɪnˈdɪfərənt/ adjective 1 not at all interested in someone or something indifferent to Sarah was absolutely indifferent to him, and it hurt. 2 not particularly good SYN mediocre an indifferent cook —indifferently adverb Examples from the Corpus indifferent • Her father was quite ...
When someone is described as indifferent, it means they exhibit a disinterest or detachment, showing neither strong approval nor strong disapproval. Indifference can manifest as a lack of emotional investment or concern, often resulting in a neutral or unresponsive attitude.
indifferent adjective 1, noun, & adverb. Meaning & use. adjective. I. Of a person or thing, in relation to two or more objects, courses, etc. I.1. Without difference of inclination; not inclined to prefer one person or thing to another; unbiased, impartial, disinterested, neutral; fair, just, even, even-handed. Const. to, unto († for ). archaic.
features: Word Combinations ( adjective ), Word Explorer. Word Explorer. See. care, emotion. Definition of indifferent. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
adjective. These are words and phrases related to indifferent. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of indifferent. The writer was indifferent to criticism, good or bad. Synonyms. unconcerned. not caring. insensible. without interest. impervious. uninterested. insusceptible. detached. unmindful.
