as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
an alarming indifference toward the well-being of his own children
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Cronenberg borrows pages of such exchanges in Cosmopolis, starring Robert Pattinson as a young billionaire cruising across Manhattan in a stretch limo, witnessing the implosion of his financial empire — and by extension, the global economy — with a cool, nearly sociopathic indifference.
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Mark Rutte, who was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024, is now the secretary-general of NATO, an organization that President Trump regards with an indifference bordering on contempt.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Related article Conclave: A visual guide to the secretive process of choosing a new pope
Throughout his papacy, however, Francis faced fierce resistance from small, but noisy, conservative Catholic groups and a certain amount of indifference and silent resistance from bishops in the hierarchy.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Long considered one of the best places for wings throughout the metro area, this wooden den of dart throwing and patio drinking is famous for its indifference to change.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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A.a. Dowd, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
Mark Rutte, who was the Prime Minister of the Netherlands from 2010 to 2024, is now the secretary-general of NATO, an organization that President Trump regards with an indifference bordering on contempt.
—Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Related article Conclave: A visual guide to the secretive process of choosing a new pope
Throughout his papacy, however, Francis faced fierce resistance from small, but noisy, conservative Catholic groups and a certain amount of indifference and silent resistance from bishops in the hierarchy.
—Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 2 May 2025
Long considered one of the best places for wings throughout the metro area, this wooden den of dart throwing and patio drinking is famous for its indifference to change.
—Mike Jordan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indifference
disregard
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Trump has a complete disregard for laws and expertise, and a unique shamelessness, both of which create fertile soil for inanity.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2025
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That would explain the complete and utter disregard for the most basic standards, like taking precautions before construction and providing clean water and safe environments.—
Jay Reddick,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2025
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“Indifference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indifference. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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