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in·dif·fer·ence
 indifference
- pronunciation:
- ihn
dIf
rns
[or]
ihn
dI
frns
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
lack of interest, esp. when interest is called for, expected, or hoped for.
When their elderly mother began to show indifference toward her friends and her pleasurable pursuits, her family began to worry about her.- synonyms:
- apathy, unconcern
- antonyms:
- ardor, concern, dedication, devotion, enthusiasm, sympathy, zeal
- similar words:
- disinterest, nonchalance, phlegm, stoicism
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| definition 2: |
lack of importance.
- synonyms:
- inconsequence, insignificance, triviality, unimportance
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| related words: |
default, disregard, lethargy, neglect, torpor |
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