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välinpitämättömyys — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • apathy noun A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or emotion about something.
  • detachment noun A lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.
  • disinterest noun An absence of interest (attention or curiosity).
  • disregard verb To deliberately ignore or pay no attention to something.
  • indifference noun A lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
  • neglect verb To fail to give proper care or attention to someone or something.
  • negligence noun A failure to take proper care, especially when it causes harm.
  • torpor noun A state of being inactive or stuporous.

Senses

välinpitämättömyys is used for these senses in English:

  • apathy Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).
  • detachment (uncountable) Indifference to the concerns of others; disregard; nonchalance; aloofness.
  • disregard The act or state of deliberately not paying attention or caring about something.
  • indifference The state of being indifferent.
  • neglect The act of neglecting.
  • neglect Habitual lack of care.
  • negligence The state of being negligent.
  • thoughtlessness heedless disregard for the consequences of one's actions

detachment — full definition

  1. noun A lack of emotional involvement; an attitude of calm distance.
  2. noun A group of soldiers or vehicles sent away from the main military force for a specific task.

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