not giving a damn

Example Sentences

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“I see a lot of apathy, a lot of people being irresponsible, not giving a damn or not believing the disease is real. People still think it is something invented by the government.”

From Seattle Times • Nov. 14, 2020

“His vulgarity. His anti-political-correctness. His not giving a damn, not being naïve or a kind of hippie. His music has a lot of resonance in Israel.”

From The New Yorker • Mar. 22, 2016

The late Gore Vidal said, characteristically: "Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say, and not giving a damn."

From The Guardian • Aug. 18, 2012

"Style is knowing who you are, what you want to say and not giving a damn."

From BBC • Aug. 1, 2012

"Hey, High-pockets!" he yelled, knowing the big man hated the nickname, but not giving a damn.

From The Enormous Room by Gold, Horace Leonard