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
Most birds inspire either affection or indifference.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
No one here is arguing for emotional indifference.
—Nina Bandelj, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
And survival meant fierce loyalty to your own group and indifference, or worse, to everyone else.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Sobel adds that there's also indifference toward Becerra.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 6 June 2026
No one here is arguing for emotional indifference.
—Nina Bandelj, Chicago Tribune, 6 June 2026
And survival meant fierce loyalty to your own group and indifference, or worse, to everyone else.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 June 2026
Sobel adds that there's also indifference toward Becerra.
—Terry Collins, USA Today, 1 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indifference
disregard
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To then have individuals exploit that tragedy for personal gain demonstrates a complete disregard for basic human decency.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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For such a plaintiff to succeed, their defamation claim must meet a standard of actual malice — either knowing the statements were false or showing a reckless disregard for the truth.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 June 2026
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“Indifference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indifference. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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