as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
a teacher who is trying to overcome her students' entrenched incuriosity about world events
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Additional charges included negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner, endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The judge said Johnson knowingly left her children in unsafe conditions and accused her of showing disregard for their basic needs.—
Hannah McIlree,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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The agency said the company also failed to maintain required safety information for its hazardous equipment and demonstrated plain indifference to employee safety.—
Nicole Valdes,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The doctor delivers this news with the signature indifference of a gynecologist.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Incuriosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incuriosity. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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