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unconcern

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un·con·cern  (nkn-sûrn)
n.
1. Lack of interest; indifference.
2. Lack of worry or apprehensiveness.
[Probably back-formation from unconcerned.]
unconcern
Noun
apathy or indifference
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Noun1.unconcernunconcern - the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
nonchalance, indifference
carefreeness - the trait of being without worry or responsibility
2.unconcernunconcern - a feeling of lack of concern
feeling - the experiencing of affective and emotional states; "she had a feeling of euphoria"; "he had terrible feelings of guilt"; "I disliked him and the feeling was mutual"
indifference - unbiased impartial unconcern
coldheartedness, hardheartedness, heartlessness - an absence of concern for the welfare of others
concern - a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; "She felt strong concern for those less fortunate"
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"It bears the marks of that superb unconcern which is the characteristic of genius," replied the Ambitious Writer, contemptuously passing him by.
Fantastic-Fables by Bierce, Ambrose View in context
You owe me nothing but some trifle of 20,000 francs, which you have been saved out of your travelling expenses, so that there is not much of a score between us; -- but you must really permit me to congratulate you on the ease and unconcern with which you resigned yourself to your fate, and the perfect indifference you manifested as to the turn events might take.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
I never ceased to be fascinated by their persistence in eating buttered toast with their gloves on, and I observed with admiration the unconcern with which they wiped their fingers on their chair when they thought no one was looking.
Moon and Sixpence by Maugham, W. Somerset View in context
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