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- Dictionaryindifferent/ɪnˈdɪf(ə)rənt/
adjective
- 1. having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned: "he gave an indifferent shrug" Similar Opposite
- 2. neither good nor bad; mediocre: "a pair of indifferent watercolours" Similar Opposite
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INDIFFERENT definition: 1. not thinking about or interested in someone or something: 2. not good, but not very bad: 3…. Learn more.
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.
If you're indifferent about something, you don't care much about it one way or another. You might feel indifferent about politics, changing the channel whenever the TV news comes on.
If you describe something or someone as indifferent, you mean that their standard or quality is not very good, and often quite bad. She had starred in several very indifferent movies. Much of the food we eat is of very poor or indifferent quality. Synonyms: mediocre, middling, average, fair More Synonyms of indifferent.
not thinking about or interested in someone or something: indifferent (to) Why don't you vote - how can you be so indifferent (to what is going on)? He found it very hard teaching a class full of indifferent teenagers. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Lacking interest and enthusiasm. anemic. apathetic. apathy. aridity. blah. flatly.
Jun 6, 2024 · indifferent (comparative more indifferent, superlative most indifferent) Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic. Synonyms: insouciant, nonchalant; see also Thesaurus: apathetic
Definition of indifferent adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a. Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic: a person who is indifferent to the sufferings of others. b. Having no marked feeling for or against: She remained indifferent toward their proposal. 2. Not mattering one way or the other; unimportant; immaterial: It's indifferent which outfit you choose. 3.
Having or showing no interest, concern, or feeling; uninterested, apathetic, or unmoved. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Having no marked feeling for or against. She remained indifferent toward their proposal. American Heritage. Having or showing no partiality, bias, or preference; neutral. Webster's New World. Similar definitions.
not making a difference, or mattering, one way or the other. immaterial or unimportant. not essential or obligatory, as an observance. making no difference or distinction, as between persons or things: indifferent justice. neutral in chemical, electric, or magnetic quality.
