as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
her husband's utter incuriousness about her work was especially galling to her
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disregard
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Part of what Iris finds appealing about him as a father figure is his disregard for rules.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026 -
That puts her at odds with Ray, whose investment in her son hinges on a brusque, performative disregard for Colin’s happiness.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Incuriousness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incuriousness. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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