indifference
noun
in·dif·fer·ence
in-ˈdi-f(ə-)rən(t)s 
-fərn(t)s
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent
2
a
: absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another
b
archaic
: lack of difference or distinction between two or more things
Examples of indifference in a Sentence
She was amazed that some people could watch the trial with indifference.
She watched them with a cool indifference.
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Marc Weingarten, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
Watching The Disappearance of Josef Mengele leaves one without any real feeling beyond indifference or deep disgust.
—Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
Now, Espinosa and his wife are suing the sheriff's office, alleging deliberate indifference and medical negligence.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 16 May 2025
Nurse charged In December, Covington’s co-defendant, Tonya Farley, who was a nurse at FCI Petersburg Medium, was found not guilty of showing deliberate indifference to Walters’ serious medical needs, McClatchy News reported.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 9 May 2025
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“Indifference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indifference. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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indifference
noun
in·dif·fer·ence
in-ˈdif-ərn(t)s
-ˈdif-(ə-)rən(t)s
1
: lack of feeling for or against something
2
: lack of importance
a matter of indifference to them
Medical Definition
indifference
noun
in·dif·fer·ence
in-ˈdif-ərn(t)s, -ˈdif-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent
a schizophrenic reaction accompanied by apathy and indifference
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