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English adjective: indifferent | |||
| 1. | indifferent marked by a lack of interest | ||
| Samples | An apathetic audience. The universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent. | ||
| Synonyms | apathetic | ||
| Similar | uninterested | ||
| Antonyms | interested | ||
| 2. | indifferent showing no care or concern in attitude or action | ||
| Samples | Indifferent to the sufferings of others. Indifferent to her plea. | ||
| Similar | unconcerned | ||
| Antonyms | concerned | ||
| 3. | indifferent (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed | ||
| Samples | Deaf to her warnings. | ||
| Synonyms | deaf | ||
| Similar | heedless, unheeding | ||
| Antonyms | heedful, paying attention, attentive, thoughtful | ||
| 4. | indifferent (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other | ||
| Samples | Whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent). What others think is altogether indifferent to him. | ||
| Synonyms | immaterial | ||
| Similar | unimportant | ||
| Antonyms | important, of import | ||
| 5. | indifferent fairly poor to not very good | ||
| Samples | Has an indifferent singing voice. Has indifferent qualifications for the job. | ||
| Similar | inferior | ||
| Antonyms | superior | ||
| 6. | indifferent having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive | ||
| Samples | Inert matter. An indifferent chemical in a reaction. | ||
| Synonyms | inert, neutral | ||
| Similar | unreactive | ||
| Domain category | chemical science, chemistry | ||
| Antonyms | reactive | ||
| 7. | indifferent marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another | ||
| Samples | Indifferent about which book you would give them. Was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation. | ||
| Similar | impartial | ||
| Antonyms | partial | ||
| 8. | indifferent characterized by a lack of partiality | ||
| Samples | A properly indifferent jury. An unbiasgoted account of her family problems. | ||
| Synonyms | unbiased, unbiassed | ||
| Similar | impartial | ||
| Antonyms | partial | ||
| 9. | indifferent being neither good nor bad | ||
| Samples | 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 French. | ||
| Synonyms | so-so | ||
| Similar | ordinary | ||
| Antonyms | extraordinary | ||
| 10. | indifferent neither too great nor too little | ||
| Samples | A couple of indifferent hills to climb. | ||
| Similar | moderate | ||
| Antonyms | immoderate | ||
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