indifference

Meaning

1. (countable, uncountable) The state of being indifferent.
2. (countable, uncountable) Unbiased impartiality.
3. (countable, uncountable) Unemotional apathy.
4. (countable, uncountable) A lack of enthusiasm.
5. (countable, uncountable) Unconcerned nonchalance.
6. (countable, uncountable) Self-identity defined through the negation of difference, non-difference.

Synonyms

apathy

unconcern

disregard

carelessness

nonchalance

disinterest

coldness

coolness

neglect

detachment

disinterestedness

neutrality

negligence

impassivity

impassiveness

heedlessness

aloofness

contempt

inattention

inattentiveness

insensibility

listlessness

phlegm

stoicism

trivial

emotionlessness

indifferency

frigidity

bitsy

numbness

unimportance

lack of interest

trivia

unemotionality

stolidity

spiritlessness

insignificance

insouciance

laissez faire

langour

lukewarmness

mediocrity

cold shoulder

neglectfulness

cold-heartedness

callousness

blandness

uninterest

recklessness

regardlessness

Translations

indifférence

indifferenza

indiferencia

Gleichgültigkeit

αδιαφορία

indiferença

indiferència

apatia

apathie

ilgisizlik

flegma

trivialidade

Indifferenz

apatia

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ɪnˈdɪf.ɹəns/

Etymology

From Middle French indifférence, from Late Latin indifferentia. By surface analysis, in- + difference.