indifferent

Meanings

• adjective

  Showing or feeling no interest; unconcerned or impassive.

  - "He gave an indifferent performance at the concert."
  - "Despite her indifference, he continued to pursue her."
  - "The audience was indifferent to the speaker's message."

• adjective

  Neutral or equal in value, quantity, or quality; neither good nor bad.

  - "The jury delivered an indifferent verdict."
  - "The students' test scores were generally indifferent."
  - "The manager was indifferent to their complaints."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=453992"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with indifferent
different , sensitive , defensive , offensive , resistant

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Variants

List of all variants of indifferent that leads to same result
indifferent , indifferently , in a different league , in a different light

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Forms

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indifferently, indifferentness

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Etymology

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Before the 15th century, the word 'indifferent' was used to mean 'unbiased' or 'impartial'. It comes from the Latin word 'indifferens', which means 'unbiased' or 'unaffected'. Over time, the meaning evolved to include a lack of interest or emotion.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'indifferent' was used in ancient Greece to describe a deity who was neither good nor evil.

2. Indifference is a common theme in philosophy, particularly in discussions about morality and ethics.

3. Indifference can be a useful strategy in negotiations, as it can make the other party feel less confident and more willing to compromise.

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Related Concepts

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1. Apathy: A feeling of not caring or being concerned, similar to indifference but often more intense.

2. Neutrality: A state of being impartial or unbiased, which can be related to indifference but also implies a conscious effort to remain uninvolved.

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Quotes

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1. … aspects of language that the earlier grammarians were "indifferent" to.

   - Geoffrey Nunberg,{it}Atlantic{/it},December 1983

2. For it is commonly said and commonly believed that science is completely neutral and "indifferent" as to the ends and values which move men to act …

   - John Dewey,{it}Freedom and Culture{/it},1939

3. It can hardly be argued, by himself or by his defenders, that he was "indifferent" to, or unaware of, the true situation.

   - Christopher Hitchens,{it}Harper's{/it},March 2001

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Culture

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Indifference has been a theme in literature, particularly in the context of romantic relationships. In F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel 'The Great Gatsby', Daisy Buchanan is described as being indifferent to the suffering of others. In art, indifference can be expressed through neutral or expressionless faces, such as the famous painting 'Mona Lisa' by Leonardo da Vinci.

How to Memorize "indifferent"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person with a neutral expression, showing no emotion or interest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'indifferent' with the feeling of being uninterested or uninvolved.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'indifferent' starts with the same letters as 'uninterested'.

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