indifference

in·dif·fer·ence  (n-dfr-ns, -dfrns)

n.

The state or quality of being indifferent.

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indifference [ɪnˈdɪfrəns -fərəns]

n

1. the fact or state of being indifferent; lack of care or concern

2. lack of quality; mediocrity

3. lack of importance; insignificance

4. (Philosophy) See principle of indifference

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Indifference of waiters—Lipton, 1970.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	indifference - unbiased impartial unconcern unconcern - a feeling of lack of concern aloofness, distance - indifference by personal withdrawal; "emotional distance" detachment, withdrawal - avoiding emotional involvement
	2.	indifference - apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions emotionlessness, impassiveness, impassivity, phlegm, stolidity, unemotionality apathy - an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
	3.	indifference - the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally spiritlessness, apathy, numbness passivity, passiveness - the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative
	4.	indifference - the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern nonchalance, unconcern carefreeness - the trait of being without worry or responsibility

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indifference

noun

1. disregard, apathy, lack of interest, negligence, detachment, coolness, carelessness, coldness, nonchalance, callousness, aloofness, inattention, unconcern, absence of feeling, heedlessness his callous indifference to the plight of his son
disregard interest, concern, care, attention, regard, commitment, enthusiasm, heed

2. irrelevance, insignificance, triviality, unimportance They regard dress as a matter of indifference.

Quotations
"The worst sin towards our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity" [George Bernard Shaw The Devil's Disciple]
"I regard you with an indifference closely bordering on aversion" [Robert Louis Stevenson The New Arabian Nights]

Translations

indifference [ɪnˈdɪfrəns] N → indiferencia f (to ante) it is a matter of total indifference to me → no me importa en lo más mínimo, me es totalmente indiferente

indifference [ɪnˈdɪfrəns] n (= lack of interest) → indifférence f
indifference to sth → indifférence à qch

indifference

n → Gleichgültigkeit f → (to, towards gegenüber), Indifferenz f (geh) → (to, towards gegenüber); it’s a matter of complete indifference to me → das ist mir völlig egal or gleichgültig

indifference [ɪnˈdɪfr/əns] n (see adj) → indifferenza, mediocrità

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indifference [ɪnˈdɪfr/əns] n (see adj) → indifferenza, mediocrità