adiaphorous

adjective

ad·​i·​aph·​o·​rous
¦a-dē-¦a-f(ə-)rəs
obsolete
: indifferent, neutral
especially : neither right or beneficial nor wrong or harmful

Word History

Etymology

Greek adiaphoros

First Known Use

1635, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of adiaphorous was in 1635

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“Adiaphorous.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/adiaphorous. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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