INDIFFERENCE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

indifference

noun

in-ˈdi-f(ə-)rən(t)s

Definition of indifference next

as in disregard

lack of interest or concern an alarming indifference toward the well-being of his own children

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Recent Examples of indifference Huxley might easily have written a simpler novel glorifying intellectuals while mocking Stoyte’s greed and indifference to suffering. —

Literary Hub, 21 May 2026 Finney loved to tease him about his indifference to technical filmmaking. —

Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 19 May 2026 Ulven plays Maja with palpable vulnerability and honesty, someone hardened into fragile indifference. —

Tomris Laffly, Variety, 19 May 2026 The contrast between the love for Jimenez and the indifference towards almost everyone else underlined the scale of the task. —

Steve Madeley, New York Times, 18 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for indifference

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disregard

Noun

His actions suggest a lack of integrity or, worse, a callous disregard for your professional well-being and reputation.

— R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 29 May 2026
In day-to-day execution, the most notable change the Weiss-Ellison era has produced has been a general disregard for television experience as a necessary element of the network’s journalism.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 28 May 2026