Indifferent

Pronunciation: /ɪnˈdɪfrənt/

Definitions of indifferent

adjective showing no interest or concern; having no preference; unbiased

Example Sentences

A1 She seemed indifferent to the outcome of the game.

A2 I am indifferent about which movie we watch tonight.

B1 The politician's indifferent attitude towards the issue angered many voters.

B2 Despite his indifferent demeanor, he was actually deeply affected by the news.

C1 Her indifferent response to the crisis shocked her colleagues.

C2 The CEO's indifferent behavior towards the company's financial struggles was concerning to the board members.

Examples of indifferent in a Sentence

formal She remained indifferent to the criticism, showing no emotion or reaction.

informal He seemed pretty indifferent about which movie to watch, so we just picked one.

slang I don't care about his opinion, I'm totally indifferent to what he thinks.

figurative The artist's work left me feeling indifferent, as it failed to evoke any strong emotions in me.

Grammatical Forms of indifferent

• past tense: was indifferent
• plural: indifferents
• comparative: more indifferent
• superlative: most indifferent
• present tense: is indifferent
• future tense: will be indifferent
• perfect tense: has been indifferent
• continuous tense: is being indifferent
• singular: indifferent
• positive degree: indifferent
• infinitive: to be indifferent
• gerund: being indifferent
• participle: indifferent

Origin and Evolution of indifferent

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'indifferent' originated from the Latin word 'indifferentem', which is a combination of the prefix 'in-' meaning 'not' and 'differentem' meaning 'different'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the 14th century, the word 'indifferent' evolved from simply meaning 'not different' to also encompassing the idea of being impartial or unbiased. Over time, its usage has expanded to include a sense of apathy or lack of interest.