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indifferent


adjective
1. marked by a lack of interest (Freq. 4)
- an apathetic audience
- the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent
Syn:
apathetic
Similar to:
uninterested
Derivationally related forms:
indifference, apathy (for: apathetic)
2. showing no care or concern in attitude or action (Freq. 3)
- indifferent to the sufferings of others
- indifferent to her plea
Similar to:
unconcerned
Derivationally related forms:
indifference
3. (usually followed by 'to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed (Freq. 2)
- deaf to her warnings
Syn:
deaf
Similar to:
heedless, unheeding
4. (often followed by 'to') lacking importance;
not mattering one way or the other (Freq. 1)
- whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)
- what others think is altogether indifferent to him
Syn:
immaterial
Similar to:
unimportant
Derivationally related forms:
indifference, immateriality (for: immaterial)
5. fairly poor to not very good
- has an indifferent singing voice
- has indifferent qualifications for the job
Similar to:
inferior
6. having only a limited ability to react chemically;
chemically inactive
- inert matter
- an indifferent chemical in a reaction
Syn:
inert, neutral
Similar to:
unreactive
Derivationally related forms:
neutrality (for: neutral)
Topics:
chemistry, chemical science
7. marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
- indifferent about which book you would give them
- was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation
Similar to:
impartial
Derivationally related forms:
indifference
8. characterized by a lack of partiality
- a properly indifferent jury
- an unbiasgoted account of her family problems
Syn:
unbiased, unbiassed
Similar to:
impartial
Derivationally related forms:
indifference
9. being neither good nor bad
- an indifferent performance
- a gifted painter but an indifferent actor
- her work at the office is passable
- a so-so golfer
- feeling only so-so
- prepared a tolerable dinner
- a tolerable working knowledge of French
Syn:
so-so
Similar to:
ordinary
10. neither too great nor too little
- a couple of indifferent hills to climb
Similar to:
moderate

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