noun
indifference
ihn-DIHF-ruhns
noun
1
A lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
"His indifference to their suffering shocked the volunteers."
"She responded to the insult with total indifference."
How to Use Indifference
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot caring one way or the other — a lack of interest or emotional reaction.
Common pairings
treat with indifference
feign indifference
public indifference
Word Forms
indifferences plural
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “indifference”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
His _____ to their suffering shocked the volunteers.
Etymology
From Late Latin indifferentia, from in- ("not") + differre ("to differ").