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indifferent

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1. indifferent - Noun

2. indifferent - Adjective

3. indifferent - Adverb

5. indifferent - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Not mal/ing a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no account; without significance or importance.

Neither particularly good, not very bad; of a middle state or quality; passable; mediocre.

Not inclined to one side, party, or choice more than to another; neutral; impartial.

Feeling no interest, anxiety, or care, respecting anything; unconcerned; inattentive; apathetic; heedless; as, to be indifferent to the welfare of one's family.

Free from bias or prejudice; impartial; unbiased; disinterested.

To a moderate degree; passably; tolerably.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Men are by nature merely indifferent to one another; but women are by nature enemies. Arthur Schopenhauer

When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths. Eric Hoffer

The worst sin toward our fellow creatures is not to hate them, but to be indifferent to them: that's the essence of inhumanity. George Bernard Shaw

He is master of another man's life who is indifferent to his own. Italian Proverb

Who goes himself is in earnest, who sends is indifferent. Italian Proverb

A jealous lover becomes an indifferent spouse. Mexican Proverb

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