as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
wore an expression of general unconcern throughout the trial
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Recent Examples of unconcern
Most of Ukraine’s ravaged cultural sites are like the shelled Reims Cathedral: perhaps not directly targeted, but destroyed with ruthless unconcern.
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Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers.
—Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2022
The word-play conveys somehow a sense of confidence and unconcern.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
The news that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday visited a San Francisco hair salon, against standing city ordinances, was the latest exhibition of privileged unconcern.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2020
There is a selfishness and unconcern for the elderly in the refusal of the young to take this pandemic seriously.
—Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2020
The technology sector’s global conquest rests partly on its total unconcern for the real-world impact of its products and services.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
Deliverance may have fueled white Northern overconfidence in the efficacy of Reconstruction, and unconcern for freedpeople may have spawned apathy.
—Gregory Downs, Washington Post, 14 June 2019
In their locker room the colors of mildew, chlorine and athlete’s foot (Angrette McCloskey did the spot-on set), Brigham’s Amy initially seems the classic cool kid, all aggressive unconcern peppered with a few blase cruelties.
—Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2018
Jason Farago, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2022
Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers.
—Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2022
The word-play conveys somehow a sense of confidence and unconcern.
—George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021
The news that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday visited a San Francisco hair salon, against standing city ordinances, was the latest exhibition of privileged unconcern.
—The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2020
There is a selfishness and unconcern for the elderly in the refusal of the young to take this pandemic seriously.
—Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2020
The technology sector’s global conquest rests partly on its total unconcern for the real-world impact of its products and services.
—Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019
Deliverance may have fueled white Northern overconfidence in the efficacy of Reconstruction, and unconcern for freedpeople may have spawned apathy.
—Gregory Downs, Washington Post, 14 June 2019
In their locker room the colors of mildew, chlorine and athlete’s foot (Angrette McCloskey did the spot-on set), Brigham’s Amy initially seems the classic cool kid, all aggressive unconcern peppered with a few blase cruelties.
—Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconcern
Noun
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Second, the complete disregard for the speed limit adds to a sense of lawlessness in our city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Court records also show Mabry, of Oakland, has two prior felony convictions: second-degree robbery in February 2013 and evading an officer with willful disregard for public safety in June 2022.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With devastating indifference, President Donald Trump and his special assistant Elon Musk have crippled Food for Peace, a program few Americans have heard of, but one that did tremendous good for over six decades.—
Made by History,
Time,
23 Apr. 2025
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The visit, marked by somber prayers and pointed criticism of global indifference, solidified his image as a pope deeply committed to social and economic justice.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Unconcern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconcern. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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