perfunctoriness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for perfunctoriness
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • The news anchors maintained a posture of disinterestedness.
    Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
  • 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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