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- [uhn-kuh n-surn]
- /ˌʌn kənˈsɜrn/
- /ˈʌnkənˈsɜːn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uhn-kuh n-surn]
- /ˌʌn kənˈsɜrn/
Definitions of unconcern word
- noun unconcern absence of feeling or concern; indifference. 1
- noun unconcern freedom from anxiety. 1
- uncountable noun unconcern A person's unconcern is their lack of interest in or anxiety about something, often something that most people would be concerned about. 0
- noun unconcern apathy or indifference 0
- noun unconcern lack of interest; apathy; indifference 0
- noun unconcern lack of concern, or worry 0
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Origin of unconcern
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; un-1 + concern
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Parts of speech for Unconcern
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
unconcern popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
unconcern usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for unconcern
noun unconcern
- 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.
- boredom — Boredom is the state of being bored.
- brush-off — a refusal to talk or listen to someone; abrupt or final dismissal or rebuff.
- callousness — made hard; hardened.
- casualness — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
Antonyms for unconcern
noun unconcern
- apprehensiveness — uneasy or fearful about something that might happen: apprehensive for the safety of the mountain climbers.
- cold sweat — If you are in a cold sweat, you are sweating and feel cold, usually because you are very afraid or nervous.
- concern — Concern is worry about a situation.
- considerateness — showing kindly awareness or regard for another's feelings, circumstances, etc.: a very considerate critic.
- dubiosity — dubiety.
verb unconcern
- deal with — When you deal with something or someone that needs attention, you give your attention to them, and often solve a problem or make a decision concerning them.
- have to do with — Usually, haves. an individual or group that has wealth, social position, or other material benefits (contrasted with have-not).
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