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look away indifferently

[lʊk əˈweɪ ɪnˈdɪfərəntli]
verb phrase
desviar o olhar com indiferença
1. To turn one's gaze away from someone or something in a manner that shows lack of interest, concern, or emotional engagement
When confronted with the accusation, he looked away indifferently, showing no remorse.
Quando confrontado com a acusação, ele desviou o olhar com indiferença, sem mostrar arrependimento.
2. To deliberately avoid eye contact as a sign of disregard or apathy
She looked away indifferently during his emotional confession.
Ela desviou o olhar com indiferença durante sua confissão emocional.
NYC Slang
brush off with a look / give someone the cold shoulder visually
Synonyms
look away dismissivelyavert one's gaze apatheticallyturn away unconcernedlyglance away coldly
Antonyms
look intentlygaze earnestlymeet someone's eyeslook at with interest

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
desviar o olhar com indiferença
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
virar a cara com desinteresse
More colloquial variant
São Paulo
desviar o olhar apático
Formal usage in business contexts
Portugal
desviar o olhar com apatia
Standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

look the other way
turn a blind eye
give someone the cold shoulder
look daggers
not give a second glance
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