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Word: Indifference
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English (in the sense ‘being neither good nor bad’): from Latin indifferentia, from in- ‘not’ + different- ‘differing, deferring’ (from the verb differre)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪnˈdɪf(ə)rəns
Dialects: British English
Definition:
lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
Short Definition:lack of interest or sympathy
Examples:- she shrugged, feigning indifference
Definition:
mediocrity
Short Definition:mediocrity
Examples:- the indifference of Chelsea's midfield
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