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indifference
lack of interest
[U] Uncountable
This term conveys a cold, detached state of being where a person is neither attracted nor repelled by a situation. It suggests a void of emotion rather than a presence of hostility, creating a sense of psychological distance that can feel more hurtful than active dislike because it implies the subject is not even worth the effort of a reaction.
Meanings
Examples
His total indifference to the suffering of others was shocking.
Related Words
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