Definition of unconcernnext

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Recent Examples of unconcern The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025 Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger. — Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025 Every expression of concern is in fact an expression of unconcern about something else; each of them merits a rebuke and you have been appointed (by yourself, but nevermind) to deliver it. — Rebecca Solnit january 31, Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2024 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unconcern
Noun
  • Any choice for or against the work, including the choice of no-choice—of indifference or disregard—confronts the question of authenticity.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Someone with the same disregard for convention as my mother, but one who’d channeled that subversiveness into something successful?
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Any choice for or against the work, including the choice of no-choice—of indifference or disregard—confronts the question of authenticity.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Related Stories Colin Jost also appears as himself, reading his own children’s book to the Springfield Elementary audience, much to their indifference.
    — Michael Schneider, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Unconcern.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unconcern. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

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