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- [in-dif-er-uh nt, -dif-ruh nt]
- /ɪnˈdɪf ər ənt, -ˈdɪf rənt/
- /ɪnˈdɪf.ər.ənt/
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- [in-dif-er-uh nt, -dif-ruh nt]
- /ɪnˈdɪf ər ənt, -ˈdɪf rənt/
Definitions of indifferent word
- adjective indifferent without interest or concern; not caring; apathetic: his indifferent attitude toward the suffering of others. 1
- adjective indifferent having no bias, prejudice, or preference; impartial; disinterested. 1
- adjective indifferent neither good nor bad in character or quality; average; routine: an indifferent specimen. 1
- adjective indifferent not particularly good, important, etc.; unremarkable; unnotable: an indifferent success; an indifferent performance. 1
- adjective indifferent of only moderate amount, extent, etc. 1
- adjective indifferent not making a difference, or mattering, one way or the other. 1
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Origin of indifferent
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English (adj.) < Latin indifferent- (stem of indifferēns). See in-3, different
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Parts of speech for Indifferent
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
indifferent 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".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for indifferent
adj indifferent
- disinterested — unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee.
- diffident — lacking confidence in one's own ability, worth, or fitness; timid; shy.
- impervious — not permitting penetration or passage; impenetrable: The coat is impervious to rain.
- haughty — disdainfully proud; snobbish; scornfully arrogant; supercilious: haughty aristocrats; a haughty salesclerk.
- impartial — not partial or biased; fair; just: an impartial judge.
adjective indifferent
- uninterested — having or showing no feeling of interest; indifferent.
- unfeeling — not feeling; devoid of feeling; insensible or insensate.
- equitable — Fair and impartial.
- average — An average is the result that you get when you add two or more numbers together and divide the total by the number of numbers you added together.
- mediocre — of only ordinary or moderate quality; neither good nor bad; barely adequate: The car gets only mediocre mileage, but it's fun to drive. Synonyms: undistinguished, commonplace, pedestrian, everyday; run-of-the-mill. Antonyms: extraordinary, superior, uncommon, incomparable.
Antonyms for indifferent
adj indifferent
- biased — If someone is biased, they prefer one group of people to another, and behave unfairly as a result. You can also say that a process or system is biased.
- interested — having an interest in something; concerned: Interested members will meet at noon.
- responsive — responding especially readily and sympathetically to appeals, efforts, influences, etc.: a responsive government.
- compassionate — If you describe someone or something as compassionate, you mean that they feel or show pity, sympathy, and understanding for people who are suffering.
- kind — of a good or benevolent nature or disposition, as a person: a kind and loving person.
adjective indifferent
- biassed — a particular tendency, trend, inclination, feeling, or opinion, especially one that is preconceived or unreasoned: illegal bias against older job applicants; the magazine’s bias toward art rather than photography; our strong bias in favor of the idea.
- exceptional — Unusual; not typical.
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