indifferent
Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apatheticAmbivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
» He seems to be indifferent to politics.
Politik scheint ihm gleichgültig zu sein.
Politik scheint ihn nicht zu interessieren.
Він, здається, байдужий до політики.
Meaning
8 sensesAmbivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.
He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way.
Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care.
She responded with an indifferent shrug.
showing no care or concern in attitude or action
Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).
The long distance and the indifferent roads made the journey impossible.
The Blue Jays' performance has been indifferent this season.
посре́дственныйposrédstvennyj
Having no preference.
I am indifferent between the two plans.
(dated)Unbiased, impartial, judging fairly.
fairly poor to not very good
Not 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.
Being in the state of neutral equilibrium.
(obsolete)Not different; matching.
Examples
104 sentencesHe seems to be indifferent to politics.
Він, здається, байдужий до політики. — deniko
dePolitik scheint ihm gleichgültig zu sein. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
My husband is indifferent to his clothes.
Lots of people in Japan are indifferent to politics.
ruМногие люди в Японии равнодушны к политике. — odexed
Tom seemed indifferent.
Tom is indifferent.
Translations
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Origin
From Old French indifferent, from Latin indifferens. By surface analysis, in- + different.From Old French indifferent, from Latin indifferens. By surface analysis, in- + different.
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Forms
more indifferent, most indifferent| Comparative | more indifferent Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most indifferent Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
184 synonyms- being neither good nor bad:so-so
- characterized by a lack of partiality:unbiasedunbiassed
- (usually followed by ‘to’) unwilling or refusing to pay heed:deaf
- (often followed by ‘to’) lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other:immaterial
- marked by a lack of interest:apathetic
- having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive:inertneutral
Word family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form