INDIFFERENCE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

indifference

noun

in-ˈdi-f(ə-)rən(t)s

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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 cold indifference of history buried that grandiose tyrant in the oblivion of the desert — a haunting reminder that even the most grandiose of leaders are but fleeting shadows in the long arc of history. —

Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 13 Apr. 2026 Nothing is sadder than to watch people stroll past that memorial as if nothing is out of the ordinary, our civic pride and historical perspective crushed under the weight of indifference. —

Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2026 The killer picked up his targets at bars frequented by closeted businessmen, creating an atmosphere of secrecy that was compounded by the NYPD’s homophobia and indifference towards the victims. —

Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Apr. 2026 This moment was a turning point for him — despite his past indifference toward settling down, fatherhood changed him completely. —

Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for indifference

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disregard

Noun

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