indifference
noun
in·dif·fer·ence
in-ˈdi-f(ə-)rən(t)s 
-fərn(t)s
1
: the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent
2
a
: absence of compulsion to or toward one thing or another
b
archaic
: lack of difference or distinction between two or more things
Examples of indifference in a Sentence
She was amazed that some people could watch the trial with indifference.
She watched them with a cool indifference.
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While many conservatives have expressed grief for Kirk, some of his critics have responded with indifference or have been accused of celebrating his death, fueling calls for those individuals to face consequences such as firing.
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Decades of indifference had followed Arrhenius’ initial calculation of warming due to carbon dioxide.
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Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2025
While many conservatives have expressed grief for Kirk, some of his critics have responded with indifference or have been accused of celebrating his death, fueling calls for those individuals to face consequences such as firing.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Decades of indifference had followed Arrhenius’ initial calculation of warming due to carbon dioxide.
—Joseph Howlett, Quanta Magazine, 15 Sep. 2025
Sabraw said a reasonable jury could find the county guilty of deliberate indifference, rendering officials responsible for civil damages.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for indifference
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“Indifference.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/indifference. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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indifference
noun
in·dif·fer·ence
in-ˈdif-ərn(t)s
-ˈdif-(ə-)rən(t)s
1
: lack of feeling for or against something
2
: lack of importance
a matter of indifference to them
Medical Definition
indifference
noun
in·dif·fer·ence
in-ˈdif-ərn(t)s, -ˈdif-(ə-)rən(t)s
: the quality, state, or fact of being indifferent
a schizophrenic reaction accompanied by apathy and indifference
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