Meaning & use
indifference
A lack of interest, concern, or sympathy toward something or someone.
See it in a sentence
The manager's indifference to employee complaints eventually led several staff members to quit.
She responded to the insult with cool indifference rather than anger.
A note on using this word
Distinct from dislike; indifference means simply not caring either way, often used with "toward" or "to."
Words with a similar meaning
apathyunconcern
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Words with an opposite meaning
enthusiasmconcern
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