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indifferent

adjective

in·​dif·​fer·​ent in-ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt How to pronounce indifferent (audio)
-fərnt
1
a
: marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something : apathetic
indifferent to suffering and poverty
b
: marked by no special liking for or dislike of something
indifferent about which task he was given
2
a
: being neither good nor bad : mediocre
does indifferent work
b
: being neither right nor wrong
3
: being neither excessive nor inadequate : moderate
hills of indifferent size
4
: marked by impartiality : unbiased
5
a
: that does not matter one way or the other
b
: of no importance or value one way or the other
6
: characterized by lack of active quality : neutral
an indifferent chemical
7
a
: not differentiated
indifferent tissues of the human body
b
: capable of development in more than one direction
especially : not yet embryologically determined
indifferently adverb

Did you know?

The Many Shades of Indifferent

Many of the words in our language have more than a single meaning. In most cases we have little trouble distinguishing them; we understand, based on the context in which each is used, that the English of "the English language" is different from the English used in billiards or pool ("spin around the vertical axis deliberately imparted to a ball that is driven or rolled"). In other cases, such as with the word indifferent, it can be a bit confusing. Indifferent may mean "unbiased," "apathetic," "mediocre," "unimportant," and several other things. Some of these senses are distinguished by the words commonly used with them; the "apathetic" sense, for instance, is typically followed by the preposition to. When using indifferent in your own writing take care that the surrounding words offer your reader sufficient context to prevent confusion.

Synonyms

Choose the Right Synonym for indifferent

indifferent, unconcerned, incurious, aloof, detached, disinterested mean not showing or feeling interest.

indifferent implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice.

indifferent to the dictates of fashion

unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles.

unconcerned about the homeless

incurious implies an inability to take a normal interest due to dullness of mind or to self-centeredness.

incurious about the world

aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness.

aloof from his coworkers

detached implies an objective attitude achieved through absence of prejudice or selfishness.

observed family gatherings with detached amusement

disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias.

judged by a panel of disinterested observers

Example Sentences

It can hardly be argued, by himself or by his defenders, that he was indifferent to, or unaware of, the true situation. Christopher Hitchens, Harper's, March 2001 … aspects of language that the earlier grammarians were indifferent to. Geoffrey Nunberg, Atlantic, December 1983 For it is commonly said and commonly believed that science is completely neutral and indifferent as to the ends and values which move men to act … John Dewey, Freedom and Culture, 1939 The movie was poorly received by an indifferent public. Was the food good, bad, or indifferent?
Recent Examples on the Web Many locals were indifferent to the monument; some early Internet chatter and magazine coverage helped alert tourists. Charles Bethea, The New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2022 Some would argue that the joint Allied raid of Dresden in Germany a month before Tokyo targeted — or at least was indifferent to the plight of — German civilians. Bob Carden, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Sep. 2022 American lawyers have often defended the indefensible, worked pro bono for those who couldn’t pay them back, and kept their commitments to clients who were indifferent and sometimes even hostile to their legal advice. Matt Ford, The New Republic, 18 Aug. 2022 Because Twitter’s policing of its users’ tweets has been indifferent and ineffectual, the platform often resembles an online version of an open sewer line. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2022 Find a regional manager who can strike a healthy balance between indifferent and intense: someone who can regularly plan events and draw the more shy team members out of their shells while also respecting work and personal conflicts. Zack Dugow, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2021 Why is crypto so indifferent to such a big institutional vote of confidence? Dan Runkevicius, Forbes, 11 Aug. 2022 Bass and Caruso aren't especially well-known in Los Angeles, a city that can be fairly indifferent to local politics. Christal Hayes, USA TODAY, 6 June 2022 But the past months have also been disorienting for those who may have been politically indifferent before now. Lenora Chu, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin indifferent-, indifferens, from in- + different-, differens, present participle of differre to be different — more at differ

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 4

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The first known use of indifferent was in the 14th century

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