Synonyms of indifference

indifference

noun

in-ˈdi-f(ə-)rən(t)s 

as in disregard

lack of interest or concern

an alarming indifference toward the well-being of his own children

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disregard
• unconcern
• nonchalance
• apathy
• insouciance
• casualness
• complacence
• disinterestedness
• incuriosity
• torpor
• carelessness
• recklessness
• lukewarmness
• incuriousness
• unawareness
• lethargy
• coldness
• heedlessness
• tepidity
• callousness
• detachment
• tepidness
• aloofness
• dispassion
• impassivity
• stoicism
• insensitivity
• impassiveness
• hardness
• stolidity
• halfheartedness
• listlessness
• callosity
• hard-heartedness
• phlegm
• bloodlessness
• cool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• concern
• interest
• regard
• awareness
• attention
• curiosity
• sensitivity
• attentiveness
• keenness
• prejudice
• bias
• conscientiousness
• partiality
• desire
• zeal
• warmth
• heedfulness
• vehemence
• ardor
• passion
• warmheartedness
• fervency

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of indifference

The result is eerie, with the avatars discussing topics ranging from the future of the working class to the fate of democracy, with chilly indifference. —Rebecca Cairns, CNN Money, 1 Sep. 2025

The corrosive idea that evil happens out there is what sustains our indifference. —Seema Jilani august 29, Literary Hub, 29 Aug. 2025

The women in red hats are met with eye rolls, indifference and jeers during Chicago City Council meetings. —Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2025

The family criticized the police for not actively searching, alleging indifference due to Flores' homelessness. —Gina Lee Castro, jsonline.com, 24 Aug. 2025