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indifferent

Adjective

IPA /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/

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Not interested in or concerned about someone or something.

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indifferent/ɪnˈdɪfrənt/

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Someone indifferent to news shows little interest in it.

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He seemed indifferent to the news about the new cinema.
The manager was disappointed by the team's indifferent response to the training offer.

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indifferent — Not interested in or concerned about someone or something.

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Word origin

Through French from Latin indifferent-, meaning not making a difference.

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Indifferent to identifies what fails to interest or concern someone.

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