indifference
gb/ɪndˈɪfɹəns/ us/ɪndˈɪfɹəns/
B2
Anglais
~ 3300
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B2
state
1
lack of interest or concern
A feeling of not caring or not being interested in something.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone]'s indifference to [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'indifference' with 'difference'. 'Indifference' means not caring, while 'difference' means not being the same.
Synonymes
apathy (Stronger connotation of emotional numbness or lack of motivation.)
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unconcern (Neutral tone, simply not being worried or interested.)
Antonymes
interest (Shows active attention or curiosity, opposite of not caring.)
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concern (Implies caring or worrying about something.)
Collocations
complete indifference
|public indifference
|show indifference
|indifference to suffering
|indifference towards
Thèmes
emotions
|psychology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- His indifference to the team's victory surprised everyone.
- The government's indifference to climate change angered activists.
- She met his confession with complete indifference.
- Public indifference allowed the policy to pass without protest.
Exemples pédagogiques
- I was hurt by his indifference to my problems.
- The teacher saw the students' indifference to the lesson.
- Her indifference made him feel sad.
- They showed indifference to the news.
Nom
C1
property
2
mediocre or unremarkable quality
When something is not very good and not very bad; just okay.
Schéma d’usage :
the indifference of [something]
Synonymes
mediocrity (Implies an unremarkable, average quality.)
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averageness (Neutral term for moderate quality.)
Antonymes
excellence (High quality, the opposite of mediocrity.)
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superiority (Being better in quality or status.)
Collocations
artistic indifference
|critical indifference
Thèmes
evaluation
|quality
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The food was served with a certain indifference that matched its bland taste.
- Critics noted the film's visual beauty but complained about the indifference of its storytelling.
- Her performance showed a troubling indifference that disappointed her fans.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The movie was okay, but I felt some indifference in the acting.
- The book had nice pictures but some indifference in the story.
- He spoke with indifference about his work.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
indifference
API
GB/ɪndˈɪfɹəns/
US/ɪndˈɪfɹəns/
Syllabes et accentuation
in - dif - fer - ence (4 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (dif)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: indifference
- Plural: indifference
Famille de mots
Core family
indifferent
adjective B1
indifferently
adverb
Related words
Advanced or less common
differentiate
verb B2
differentiation
noun B2
Expressions
a look of indifference
1/ə lˈʊk əv ɪndˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
unconcerned facial expression
A face that shows no interest or care about something.
Exemples
- He gave me a look of indifference when I asked for help.
- Her look of indifference made it clear she didn't want to join the discussion.
feign indifference
1/fˈeɪn ɪndˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
pretend not to care
To act like you do not care, even if you do.
Exemples
- She tried to feign indifference when she saw her ex-boyfriend.
- He feigned indifference to hide his excitement.
with indifference
1/wˈɪθ ɪndˈɪfɹəns/
fixed phrase
in an unconcerned way
In a way that shows you do not care or are not interested.
Exemples
- She accepted the news with indifference.
- He greeted them with indifference, as if they were strangers.