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indifference

[/ɪnˈdɪfərəns/]
nounfemininepl: indiferenças
indiferença
1. lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
His indifference to her feelings hurt her deeply.
A indiferença dele pelos sentimentos dela a magoou profundamente.
2. the quality of being unimportant or of little consequence
The matter was one of complete indifference to him.
O assunto era de completa indiferença para ele.
3. neutrality; lack of preference between alternatives
I expressed indifference about which restaurant to choose.
Expressei indiferença sobre qual restaurante escolher.
NYC Slang
I don't care; don't give a care
Synonyms
apathyunconcerndisinterestdetachmentneutrality
Antonyms
concerninterestcareengagemententhusiasm

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
indiferença
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
indiferença
standard usage, colloquially may say 'tanto faz'
São Paulo
indiferença
standard usage, may colloquially use 'é indiferente'
Portugal
indiferença
standard usage, equivalent to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a matter of indifference
with indifference
show indifference to
feign indifference
cultivate indifference
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