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Added 9 October 2026

indifferent

/ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/ adjective

In Latin: incūriōsus, indifferens Wiktionary

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about indifferent at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Marked by a lack of interest.
an apathetic audience
Showing no care or concern in attitude or action.
indifferent to the sufferings of others
(usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed.
deaf to her warnings

Origin

From Old French indifferent, from Latin indifferens. By surface analysis, in- + different.

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