as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
an alarming indifference toward the well-being of his own children
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Recent Examples of indifference
An informal survey of non-students around downtown Elon Wednesday suggested at least a touch of indifference.
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Josh Shaffer, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Washington’s indifference to Europe has been clear for several weeks.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
Who will want to be generous when America’s example is one of indifference and stinginess?
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The indifference to keeping America’s dirty laundry buried in the basket has been one of the rare constants in Trumpism, as has been a see-no-evil ethos by the President in response to forehead-slapping details that have stunned national security hawks of every background.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
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Josh Shaffer, Hartford Courant, 29 Mar. 2025
Washington’s indifference to Europe has been clear for several weeks.
—Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Mar. 2025
Who will want to be generous when America’s example is one of indifference and stinginess?
—Penny Abeywardena, Forbes.com, 27 Mar. 2025
The indifference to keeping America’s dirty laundry buried in the basket has been one of the rare constants in Trumpism, as has been a see-no-evil ethos by the President in response to forehead-slapping details that have stunned national security hawks of every background.
—Philip Elliott, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
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Second, the complete disregard for the speed limit adds to a sense of lawlessness in our city.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2025
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Court records also show Mabry, of Oakland, has two prior felony convictions: second-degree robbery in February 2013 and evading an officer with willful disregard for public safety in June 2022.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Indifference.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indifference. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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