What does indifferent mean in English? Meaning of indifferent definition and abbreviation with examples.
Meaning of "indifferent": marked by a lack of interest
Adjective
Meaning: marked by a lack of interestExample: an apathetic audience
the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferentSynonyms: apathetic
indifferentSimilar: uninterestedMeaning of "indifferent": showing no care or concern in attitude or action
Adjective
Meaning: showing no care or concern in attitude or actionExample: indifferent to the sufferings of others
indifferent to her pleaSynonyms: indifferentSimilar: unconcernedMeaning of "indifferent": (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
Adjective
Meaning: (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heedExample: deaf to her warningsSynonyms: deaf
indifferentSimilar: heedless
unheedingMeaning of "indifferent": (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other
Adjective
Meaning: (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the otherExample: whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)
what others think is altogether indifferent to himSynonyms: immaterial
indifferentSimilar: unimportantMeaning of "indifferent": fairly poor to not very good
Adjective
Meaning: fairly poor to not very goodExample: has an indifferent singing voice
has indifferent qualifications for the jobSynonyms: indifferentSimilar: inferiorMeaning of "indifferent": having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive
Adjective
Meaning: having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactiveExample: inert matter
an indifferent chemical in a reactionSynonyms: indifferent
inert
neutralSimilar: unreactiveMeaning of "indifferent": marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another
Adjective
Meaning: marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over anotherExample: indifferent about which book you would give them
was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitationSynonyms: indifferentSimilar: impartialMeaning of "indifferent": characterized by a lack of partiality
Adjective
Meaning: characterized by a lack of partialityExample: a properly indifferent jury
an unbiasgoted account of her family problemsSynonyms: indifferent
unbiased
unbiassedSimilar: impartialMeaning of "indifferent": being neither good nor bad
Adjective
Meaning: being neither good nor badExample: 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 FrenchSynonyms: indifferent
so-soSimilar: ordinaryMeaning of "indifferent": neither too great nor too little
Adjective
Meaning: neither too great nor too littleExample: a couple of indifferent hills to climbSynonyms: indifferentSimilar: moderateAdjective: Not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic. He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn't affect him, either way.Mediocre, usually used negatively in modern usage. The long distance and the indifferent roads made the journey impossible. The performance of Blue Jays has been indifferent this season. Sir Walter Scott The staterooms are in indifferent order.Sir Walter Scott The staterooms are in indifferent order.Having no preference or bias, being impartial. I am indifferent between the two plans. Addison indifferent in his choice to sleep or dieAddison indifferent in his choice to sleep or dieNot making a difference; without significance or importance. Even if one appliance consumes an indifferent amount of energy when left on stand-by overnight, together they can represent 10% of the electricity demand of a household. Shakespeare Dangers are to me indifferent. Jeremy Taylor Everything in the world is indifferent but sin. Nathaniel Hawthorne His slightest and most indifferent acts […] were odious in the clergyman's sight.Shakespeare Dangers are to me indifferent.Jeremy Taylor Everything in the world is indifferent but sin.Nathaniel Hawthorne His slightest and most indifferent acts […] were odious in the clergyman's sight.(mechanics) Being in the state of neutral equilibrium.Synonyms:
disinterested, diffident, impervious, haughty, impartial, callous, unsympathetic, uninvolved, unconcerned, nonchalant, neutral, distant, heartless, aloof, inattentive, uncaring, detached, apathetic, unresponsive, blasé, cold, cool, dispassionate, equitable, heedless, highbrow, listless, nonpartisan, objective, phlegmatic, regardless, scornful, silent, supercilious, superior, unbiased, uncommunicative, unemotional, unmoved, unprejudiced, passionless, stoical, unaroused, unimpressed, unsocial,
Antonyms:
biased, interested, responsive, compassionate, kind, friendly, concerned, prejudiced, sensitive, partial, feeling, nice, sympathetic, caring, involved,
