indifferent

[in-dif-er-uhnt, -dif-ruhnt] / ɪnˈdɪf ər ənt, -ˈdɪf rənt /

ADJECTIVE

unfeeling, uninterested

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aloof apathetic callous detached diffident disinterested distant haughty heartless impartial impervious inattentive neutral nonchalant uncaring unconcerned uninvolved unresponsive unsympathetic

WEAK

blasé cold cool dispassionate equitable heedless highbrow listless nonpartisan objective passionless phlegmatic regardless scornful silent stoical supercilious superior unaroused unbiased uncommunicative unemotional unimpressed unmoved unprejudiced unsocial

Antonyms

STRONGEST

biased caring compassionate concerned feeling friendly interested kind nice partial prejudiced responsive sensitive sympathetic

WEAK

involved

Example Sentences

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Lufthansa described Monday's strike call "distressing", saying it showed that the cabin crew union's members are "completely indifferent to the fate of our passengers and the future of Lufthansa".

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

In his Easter address, the pontiff said without mentioning any countries directly that people were growing accustomed to violence and indifferent to thousands of deaths.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Such gestures aren’t given to figures who are apathetic or indifferent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"We are growing accustomed to violence, resigning ourselves to it, and becoming indifferent, indifferent to the deaths of thousands of people," the pope said in his address.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“You’ve been pretending that nothing happened. It’s as if you’ve blocked it out of your mind. You’ve been indifferent, gallivanting around with James despite these secrets hanging around your neck.”

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

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