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
Harvard, like other universities, had governance failures and had shown an indifference to pockets of antisemitism, which had not been properly addressed.
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025
But somewhere in the chasm of perception between Infantino’s bombast and the indifference felt by many football fans, certain things are easier to say.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 3 July 2025
And if my own tribe does not resist this Israeli government’s utter indifference to the number of civilians being killed in Gaza today — as well its attempt to tilt Israel into authoritarianism at home by moving to sack its independent attorney general — Jews everywhere will pay dearly.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Soliman, a 45-year-old from Egypt, is now facing two first-degree murder charges – one for extreme indifference and the other with intent and after deliberation, the district attorney’s office said.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Time, 7 July 2025
But somewhere in the chasm of perception between Infantino’s bombast and the indifference felt by many football fans, certain things are easier to say.
—Oliver Kay, New York Times, 3 July 2025
And if my own tribe does not resist this Israeli government’s utter indifference to the number of civilians being killed in Gaza today — as well its attempt to tilt Israel into authoritarianism at home by moving to sack its independent attorney general — Jews everywhere will pay dearly.
—Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 14 June 2025
Soliman, a 45-year-old from Egypt, is now facing two first-degree murder charges – one for extreme indifference and the other with intent and after deliberation, the district attorney’s office said.
—Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 30 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for indifference
disregard
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That charge was later dropped to operating a vehicle with wanton disregard, for which he was fined $250.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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All three movies are packed with dinosaurs—dinosaurs running, dinosaurs being sad and winsome, dinosaurs showing ruthless disregard for human life.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 June 2025
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“Indifference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indifference. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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