Pronunciation

/ɪnˈdɪfrənt/

Definitions

• Adjective: Not caring or concerned; showing no interest or bias; impartial. For example: “She was indifferent to the opinions of others about her fashion sense.”

  Sentence: “He maintained an indifferent attitude towards the outcome of the election.”

• Noun (less common usage): A person who shows no preference or bias; someone who is impartial. Example: “In this dispute, he was an indifferent, not taking sides with either party.”

  Sentence: “Both teams viewed him as an indifferent because of his balanced perspective.”

Phrases

• “To be indifferent to something”: This means to show no particular interest, concern, or preference for something. Example: “She’s indifferent to what others think of her music taste.”

• “Indifferent to the suffering”: Describing someone who does not care about the pain or difficulties others are experiencing. Example: “It’s heartbreaking how many people remain indifferent to the suffering of the homeless.”

Example Sentences

• Adjective: “Her indifferent response to our suggestions indicated that she wasn’t invested in the project.”
• Noun: “In the debate club, he stood out as an indifferent who could objectively weigh both sides of the argument.”

Synonyms

• Unconcerned
• Apathetic
• Disinterested
• Nonchalant
• Indifferentist (for the noun form)
• Impartial
• Neutral
• Unbiased