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- [in-dif-er-uh ns, -dif-ruh ns]
- /ɪnˈdɪf ər əns, -ˈdɪf rəns/
- /ɪnˈdɪf.ər.əns/
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- [in-dif-er-uh ns, -dif-ruh ns]
- /ɪnˈdɪf ər əns, -ˈdɪf rəns/
Definitions of indifference word
- noun indifference lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty. 1
- noun indifference unimportance; little or no concern: Whether or not to attend the party is a matter of indifference to him. 1
- noun indifference the quality or condition of being indifferent. 1
- noun indifference mediocre quality; mediocrity. 1
- noun indifference Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy. 1
- noun indifference lack of concern 1
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Origin of indifference
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 Indifference
noun
adjective
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pronoun
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determiner
exclamation
indifference 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indifference
noun indifference
- 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.
Antonyms for indifference
noun indifference
- 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.
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