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indifference

[in-dif-er-uhns, -dif-ruhns] / ɪnˈdɪf ər əns, -ˈdɪf rəns /


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Beginning in the 1870s, atheism and indifference to religion became popular, especially among younger intellectuals.

From Salon Jun. 29, 2026

Bar a loyal band of Tartan Army members, there was total indifference.

From BBC Jun. 28, 2026

What’s genuinely alarming is the broader indifference, if not hostility, that it reflects toward green-card holders.

From Slate Jun. 23, 2026

“It was important to me because I feel that if there is an indifference toward a child’s development and an indifference toward a child’s blossoming, it’s a tragedy,” Kingsley says.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 17, 2026

Jefferson’s posture throughout the drawn-out counting of the electoral votes remained a combination of studied indifference and calculated obliviousness.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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