Indifferent - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ɪnˈdɪfrənt|  American pronunciation of the word indifferent
Brit.  |ɪnˈdɪf(ə)r(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word indifferent

adjective

- marked by a lack of interest (syn: apathetic)
the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent
- showing no care or concern in attitude or action
indifferent to the sufferings of others
indifferent to her plea
- (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed (syn: deaf)
- (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other (syn: immaterial)
whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)
what others think is altogether indifferent to him
- fairly poor to not very good
has an indifferent singing voice
has indifferent qualifications for the job
- having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive (syn: inert, neutral)
an indifferent chemical in a reaction
- marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
indifferent about which book you would give them
was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation
- characterized by a lack of partiality (syn: unbiased, unbiassed)
a properly indifferent jury
- being neither good nor bad (syn: so-so)
an indifferent performance
a gifted painter but an indifferent actor
- neither too great nor too little
a couple of indifferent hills to climb

Extra examples

The movie was poorly received by an indifferent public.

Was the food good, bad, or indifferent?

He is rather indifferent about this problem.

The law in that point is very good and indifferent.

Her indifferent state of health unhappily prevents her being in town.

Sarah was absolutely indifferent to him, and it hurt.

... aspects of language that the earlier grammarians were indifferent to.

...charged that the work of Congress has been stymied by sectarians who are indifferent to reason and intolerant of compromise...

...a less stonyhearted person would not have been so indifferent to the dying man's pleas for forgiveness...

He seems the most bored, the most indifferent spectator there.

He was mute, distant, and indifferent.

His wife seemed utterly indifferent whether she went or stayed. (H. Martineau)

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