indifference

Everyday

1. Indifference is not caring or not being interested in something or someone. tree →
2. (formal) A matter of indifference is something that makes no difference to you either way. tree →

In the lessons

In stories it describes a cold or bored character: «she shrugged with indifference». In ethics lessons, indifference to people who suffer is seen as a fault: «indifference to the poor». It tells the reader a person shows no feeling, neither for nor against.

Examples

• The cat looked at the new toy with complete indifference. tree →
• His indifference to his homework worried his teacher. tree →
• She hid her hurt behind a mask of indifference. tree →
• We should not show indifference when someone is being bullied. tree →
• Which seat I sit in is a matter of indifference to me. tree →
• The crowd's indifference made the singer sad. tree →
• The princess took the note and opened it with languid indifference. tree →

Note

Uncountable: say «indifference», not «an indifference». Adjective: indifferent. Indifference is not the same as hatred: it is a lack of any strong feeling. Followed by «to» or «towards»: indifference to pain.