indifference

noun in·dif·fer·ence \ in-ˈdi-fərn(t)s , -f(ə-)rən(t)s \

Definition of indifference

1 :the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent

2 a archaic :lack of difference or distinction between two or more things

b :absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another

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Examples of indifference in a Sentence

She was amazed that some people could watch the trial with indifference.
She watched them with a cool indifference.

Recent Examples of indifference from the Web

Mexico’s rich are often criticized for their indifference to social causes and their tendency to bend to the will of the government.

— azam ahmed, New York Times, "A Scion of Mexico Fights Corruption, and Becomes a Target," 30 Aug. 2017
Time is near and his casual indifference to roaming the yard and running summer trails evaporates with the long hours of daylight.

— steve meyer, Alaska Dispatch News, "An Alaska hunting dog’s delight: Opening day," 9 Aug. 2017
For the most part, he’s shown indifference toward the scholarly apparatus that’s been gradually building up around his work for decades.

— evan kindley, New Republic, "The Mysteries of John Ashbery," 17 July 2017
That catholicity and indifference to genre boundaries that Rock displays in his music also comes across in his politics.

— david a. graham, The Atlantic, "The Case for Kid Rock," 13 July 2017
But the major departure in Trump’s speech was its seeming indifference to the American idea.

— james fallows, The Atlantic, "How American Presidents Used to Speak Overseas," 6 July 2017
Hunter plays Beth, at first, with that scary and all too recognizable indifference of a mother who doesn’t care to humor the man who has hurt her daughter.

— lindsey bahr, Detroit Free Press, "Review: You’ll fall in love with ‘The Big Sick’," 5 July 2017
Given Democratic intransigence, the deep divisions among congressional Republicans, and the indifference of President Trump, there is little reason to be optimistic about the prospects for Medicaid reform.

— michael tanner, National Review, "The Uninspiring Medicaid Debate," 5 July 2017
Caratini took second on defensive indifference and then moved to third on a single by Javy Baez.

— jon tayler, SI.com, "Losing Trea Turner hurts, but Nationals' bullpen problem is far more worrisome," 30 June 2017

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