indifference

noun

Definition of indifferencenext
as in disregard
lack of interest or concern an alarming indifference toward the well-being of his own children

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“Indifference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indifference. Accessed 27 Jan. 2023.

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