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indifferent

adj.
B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˌɪnˈdɪfɝənt// UK //ɪndˈɪfɹənt// in·dif·fer·ent Archaic

adj. not caring about something one way or the other. You use this when you have no interest in a choice or when something is not important to you.

adj. having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. Often used to describe a lack of bias or a neutral stance that borders on apathy.


SIMPLE

He was indifferent to the results of the game.

CONTEXTUAL

The committee remained indifferent to the public's complaints, choosing to proceed with the original plan regardless of the backlash.

COMPLEX

In a world of constant digital noise, many consumers have become indifferent to traditional advertising, forcing brands to seek more creative ways to capture attention.

Synonyms
Origin

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

Usage

Typically follows a linking verb and takes the preposition 'to'.

Pitfall

He was indifferent about the choiceHe was indifferent to the choiceWhile 'about' is occasionally heard, 'to' is the standard preposition used with this adjective.

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