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indifference

[in-dif-er-uhns, -dif-ruhns] / ɪnˈdɪf ər əns, -ˈdɪf rəns /


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He showed McKay a photo of his father, which she met with indifference.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 24, 2026

What’s genuinely alarming is the broader indifference, if not hostility, that it reflects toward green-card holders.

From Slate • Jun. 23, 2026

Leo condemned "a deadly mix of obscure interests and indifference toward the common good, which has poisoned the natural and social environment".

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

Even more memorable is Sylvie, whose furious pretense of indifference to Helen belies her heartbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

A dozen or more children were playing there, dodging in and out of the traffic with a skill and indifference which I could not help admiring.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya




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