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
The happy-go-lucky Haugh has achieved his success with an ominipresent smile, a willingness to connect with fans and indifference to accolades and mock drafts.
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Drone Moment Gives Cameron Young Perspective The most endearing moment of the day came courtesy of Henry and John’s complete indifference to what their father had just accomplished.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
At the George offices, Berman loses it once and for all at John’s lateness, his indifference to the daily operations of the magazine, and his hardheaded refusal to consider the TV show.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Leslie Hairston, a former City Council colleague of Preckwinkle’s whose South Side ward abutted hers, said Preckwinkle’s scholarly disposition shouldn’t be mistaken for indifference.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2026
The Drone Moment Gives Cameron Young Perspective The most endearing moment of the day came courtesy of Henry and John’s complete indifference to what their father had just accomplished.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 16 Mar. 2026
At the George offices, Berman loses it once and for all at John’s lateness, his indifference to the daily operations of the magazine, and his hardheaded refusal to consider the TV show.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026
Leslie Hairston, a former City Council colleague of Preckwinkle’s whose South Side ward abutted hers, said Preckwinkle’s scholarly disposition shouldn’t be mistaken for indifference.
—A.d. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indifference
disregard
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Paul Atreides in Dune, Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown, Marty Mauser in Marty Supreme — these are all characters defined by otherworldly gifts, monomaniacal drive, and a cold-blooded disregard for the concerns of others.—
Nate Jones,
Vulture,
16 Mar. 2026
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Traditional quest narratives, shaped by the hero’s journey, are tethered to swords, battles, monsters, and a troubling disregard for collateral damage.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Indifference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indifference. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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