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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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The company is so indifferent to its own archives that even the CEO didn’t know they existed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite Loughborough's indifferent season, Lutui leads the PWR standings in carries and metres in contact.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 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

Inconveniently for the anti-Shriver crowd, many readers enjoy Shriver’s novels, whether they are aware of, supportive of or indifferent to her politics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

“Help,” he murmured, but the sword remained upon the pool bottom, indifferent, motionless.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.