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in-difference

in-dif·fer·ence
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in dif-er-uh ns, dif-ruh ns]
    • /ɪn ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [in dif-er-uh ns, dif-ruh ns]
    • /ɪn ˈdɪf ər əns, ˈdɪf rəns/

Definitions of in-difference word

  • noun in-difference lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty. 1
  • noun in-difference unimportance; little or no concern: Whether or not to attend the party is a matter of indifference to him. 1
  • noun in-difference the quality or condition of being indifferent. 1
  • noun in-difference mediocre quality; mediocrity. 1
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Origin of in-difference

First appearance:

before 1400
One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English, variant of indifferency < Latin indifferentia. See indifferent, -ence, -ency

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Parts of speech for In-difference

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of In-difference

in-difference popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for in-difference

noun in-difference

  • negligence — the quality, fact, or result of being negligent; neglect: negligence in discharging one's responsibilities.
  • disdain — to look upon or treat with contempt; despise; scorn.
  • carelessness — not paying enough attention to what one does: a careless typist.
  • inattention — lack of attention; negligence.
  • apathy — You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
All 210 Synonyms of in-difference

Antonyms for in-difference

noun in-difference

  • compassion — Compassion is a feeling of pity, sympathy, and understanding for someone who is suffering.
  • respect — a particular, detail, or point (usually preceded by in): to differ in some respect.
  • attention — If you give someone or something your attention, you look at it, listen to it, or think about it carefully.
  • bias — Bias is a tendency to prefer one person or thing to another, and to favour that person or thing.
  • caring — If someone is caring, they are affectionate, helpful, and sympathetic.
All 60 Antonyms of in-difference

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