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indifferent
adjective
Showing little interest, concern, or preference.
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The audience seemed indifferent to which song opened the program.
Several members were indifferent between morning and afternoon sessions, accepting either time without a preference.
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indifferencenoun
A lack of interest, concern, or strong preference.
Public indifference initially made it difficult to recruit volunteers.
During a practice auction at the welcome event, Ben's face was impassive even when a bid surprised him. A teammate described Mei as stolid because she showed little outward reaction throughout several dramatic turns in the game. Neither observation established indifference: both students kept careful track of the rules and asked for another round.
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