perfunctoriness

noun

Definition of perfunctorinessnext
as in indifference

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  1. indifference
  2. apathy
  3. disinterestedness
Noun
  • The decades of societal and political indifference have been costly.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 14 July 2026
  • If the season ended today, the Marlins, despite their profound indifference to winning or losing, would be in the playoffs.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of indifference
Noun
  • That positive word of mouth would overcome the apathy towards the film's plot and the off-putting remarks from Alcock.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • In the lead-up to this summer’s FIFA men’s World Cup, critics complained about prices, domestic politics, international geopolitics, supposed fan apathy, logistical hurdles and more.
    — Andrés Martinez, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
Definition of apathy
Noun
  • The spirit of disinterestedness became the foundation for a regulatory state.
    — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
  • You can’t be disinterested, because everyone knows that disinterestedness is a façade.
    — Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
Definition of disinterestedness
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“Perfunctoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfunctoriness. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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