as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
an alarming indifference toward the well-being of his own children
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Recent Examples of indifference
Many recalled his legacy as the first pope from Latin America, and the first Jesuit to reach the pinnacle of church hierarchy, one who stressed humility over hubris for a church beset with scandal and indifference.
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Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Her style in the film reflects her indifference to gender expectations.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
But the City’s Planning and Economic Development Department’s indifference toward Saint Paul Brewing at the Hamm’s complex redevelopment tell a different story.
—Rob Clapp, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
With devastating indifference, President Donald Trump and his special assistant Elon Musk have crippled Food for Peace, a program few Americans have heard of, but one that did tremendous good for over six decades.
— Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
Her style in the film reflects her indifference to gender expectations.
—Abigail Lee, Variety, 18 Apr. 2025
But the City’s Planning and Economic Development Department’s indifference toward Saint Paul Brewing at the Hamm’s complex redevelopment tell a different story.
—Rob Clapp, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2025
With devastating indifference, President Donald Trump and his special assistant Elon Musk have crippled Food for Peace, a program few Americans have heard of, but one that did tremendous good for over six decades.
— Made By History, Time, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indifference
disregard
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What’s more disturbing than the waste is the blatant disregard for the ADA and the rights of the individuals who still reside at Southbury.—
Lisa Seminara,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2025
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But Joe also exhibits clear signs of antisocial personality disorder, which involves a disregard for social norms and roles, on top of a lack of empathy and manipulative behavior.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Indifference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indifference. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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