indifference
unbiased impartial unconcern
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,569 of 71,295 words measured. It occurs 6,557 times across 155,168 chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- unbiased impartial unconcern
- apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions also: emotionlessness, impassivity, impassiveness, phlegm, stolidity, unemotionality
- the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally also: apathy, numbness, spiritlessness
- the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern also: nonchalance, unconcern
indifference in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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The general effect on his mind was one of bewilderment, that soon lapsed into bored indifference.
The Soul of a Child · Edwin Björkman · Chapter 1
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To him, who was never gay but in her presence, her gaiety seemed plain proof of indifference.
Ethan Frome · Edith Wharton · Chapter 1
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At the same time she could not help feeling rather hurt at the apparent indifference with which she was received.
The Yellow Fairy Book: The Grateful Beasts · World Traditions (Celtic, Norse, Asian & Persian) · Chapter 1
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Looking up for help in her dream, she could see nothing but her father's face, which looked aside with indifference.
The Emperor — Volume 02 · Georg Ebers · Chapter 1
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Many women, at Mme. Favoral’s age, might have made a strange use of that insulting indifference and of that absolute freedom.
Other People's Money · Emile Gaboriau · Chapter 1