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INDIFFERENCE Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word indifference. (exact relations)
There are 19 hypernyms of the word indifference. (close relations)
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apathy
nounn
noun

• an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

• the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

nonchalance
nounn
noun

• the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern

unconcern
nounn
noun

• the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern

• a feeling of lack of concern

aloofness
nounn
noun

• indifference by personal withdrawal

• a disposition to be distant and unsympathetic in manner

complacency
nounn
noun

• the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself

detachment
nounn
noun

• avoiding emotional involvement

• the act of releasing from an attachment or connection

• the state of being isolated or detached

• a small unit of troops of special composition

• coming apart

disinterest
nounn
noun

• tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement

• lack of interest

disregard
verb, nounv, n
noun

• lack of attention and due care

• willful lack of care and attention

verb

• refuse to acknowledge

• bar from attention or consideration

• give little or no attention to

heedlessness
nounn
noun

• a lack of attentiveness (as to children or helpless people)

• the trait of acting rashly and without prudence

• the trait of forgetting or ignoring your responsibilities

insouciance
nounn
noun

• the cheerful feeling you have when nothing is troubling you

negligence
nounn
noun

• failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

• the trait of neglecting responsibilities and lacking concern

passiveness
nounn
noun

• submission to others or to outside influences

• the trait of remaining inactive; a lack of initiative

emotionlessness
nounn
noun

• apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

• absence of emotion

impassiveness
nounn
noun

• apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

impassivity
nounn
noun

• apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

numbness
nounn
noun

• partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction

• the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

phlegm
nounn
noun

• apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

• expectorated matter; saliva mixed with discharges from the respiratory passages; in ancient and medieval physiology it was believed to cause sluggishness

• inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

spiritlessness
nounn
noun

• the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally

stolidity
nounn
noun

• apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

• an indifference to pleasure or pain

unemotionality
nounn
noun

• apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions

• absence of emotion

Best Hypernyms For INDIFFERENCE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for indifference, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
apathy passiveness passivity unconcern aloofness callousness carefreeness coldness coolness detachment disinterest dispassion disregard impassivity insouciance nonchalance resignation stoicism unresponsiveness

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