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indifferent

[in-dif-er-uhnt, -dif-ruhnt] / ɪnˈdɪf ər ənt, -ˈdɪf rənt /
ADJECTIVE
unfeeling, uninterested
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aloof apathetic callous detached diffident disinterested distant haughty heartless impartial impervious inattentive neutral nonchalant uncaring unconcerned uninvolved unresponsive unsympathetic
WEAK
blasé cold cool dispassionate equitable heedless highbrow listless nonpartisan objective passionless phlegmatic regardless scornful silent stoical supercilious superior unaroused unbiased uncommunicative unemotional unimpressed unmoved unprejudiced unsocial
Antonyms
STRONGEST
biased caring compassionate concerned feeling friendly interested kind nice partial prejudiced responsive sensitive sympathetic
WEAK
involved

Example Sentences

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"We expected an indifferent performance because of the changes," ex-England goalkeeper Paul Robinson told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

He has sought to minimize the role his alliance has played, saying people in Nice are indifferent to political labels.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

The appoint of Igor Tudor, a coach with an indifferent record at many clubs, smacked of a punt made in panic.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Our public school system can likewise seem indifferent toward identifying, studying and replicating successful education models.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

I gave a shrug that was meant to look optimistic but was probably closer to indifferent.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson