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Noun
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And yet, through the brown teeth and the raggedy clothing and the indifference of the opposite sex, Tupac found someone within the long gray hallways whose presence would prove life-changing.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025 -
That attitude of indifference can be a significant advantage in the workplace.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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But during the difficult years, when a horrible cocktail of apathy and toxicity set in, attendance was notably lower.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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The resulting apathy among fans, however, has yet to affect the players themselves — at least that’s what was said publicly.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
6 Oct. 2025
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The news anchors maintained a posture of disinterestedness.—
Louis Menand,
The New Yorker,
30 Jan. 2023
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Both knew the artistic value of reserve, of disinterestedness.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
8 Nov. 2019
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“Perfunctoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfunctoriness. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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