Not Care For

Pronunciation: /nɑt kɛr fɔr/

Definitions of not care for

verb to not have an interest in or liking for something

Example Sentences

A1 I do not care for spicy food.

A2 She does not care for horror movies.

B1 He does not care for small talk at parties.

B2 They do not care for people who are always late.

C1 The CEO does not care for excuses when it comes to meeting deadlines.

C2 She does not care for negative attitudes in the workplace.

preposition used to indicate a lack of interest or liking for something

Example Sentences

A1 I do not care for spicy food.

A2 She does not care for horror movies.

B1 He does not care for small talk at parties.

B2 They do not care for the new manager's leadership style.

C1 The CEO does not care for negative feedback from employees.

C2 The artist does not care for critics who do not understand their work.

Examples of not care for in a Sentence

formal I do not care for the way he conducts business.

informal I really do not care for her taste in music.

slang I just do not care for that guy, he rubs me the wrong way.

figurative She does not care for the idea of moving to a new city.

Grammatical Forms of not care for

• past tense: did not care for
• plural: do not care for
• comparative: care for less
• superlative: care for the least
• present tense: do not care for
• future tense: will not care for
• perfect tense: have not cared for
• continuous tense: is not caring for
• singular: does not care for
• positive degree: care for
• infinitive: not care for
• gerund: not caring for
• participle: not cared for

Origin and Evolution of not care for

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'not care for' originated from Middle English, where 'care' meant 'to grieve or be anxious'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'care' shifted to include the idea of concern or interest, leading to the modern usage of 'not care for' meaning to not like or have an interest in something.