Indifferent synonyms

ĭn-dĭf'ər-ənt, -dĭf'rənt
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disinterested
Having no stake or interest in the outcome; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.]
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detached
Having little or no emotions or interest towards someone else.
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distant
Minimally similar:
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apathetic
The definition of apathetic is someone who is not interested or doesn’t show any feeling or emotion.
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stoical
Enduring pain and hardship without showing feeling or complaint.
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equitable
Fair, under widely held moral principles, often embodied in court precedents; or referring to a remedy available in a court of equity.
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fair-minded
Alternative form of fair-minded.
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cut-and-dried
(Idiomatic) decided, set, settled, not open to change
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formulaic
Consisting of, or made or expressed according to, a formula or formulas
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unconcerned
Not interested; indifferent.
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unaroused
Not aroused.
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listless
The definition of listless is someone who is lacking in energy or vitality and does not extend physical effort.
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cold
Affecting the sense of smell (as of hunting dogs) only feebly; having lost its odour.
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cool
Marked by calm self-control:
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unemotional
Not easily stirred or moved in feeling.
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emotionless
Devoid of emotion; impassive.
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incurious
Not curious; not eager to find out; uninterested; indifferent
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lymphatic
Sluggish; without energy: a sluggish condition was formerly thought to be due to too much lymph in the body
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unfeeling
Without emotion or sympathy
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callous
Lacking, or showing a lack of, pity, mercy, etc.; unfeeling
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chill
The definition of chill is somewhat cold or not friendly.
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diffident
Lacking or marked by a lack of self-confidence; shy and timid:
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blasé
Lacking interest
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stolid
The definition of stolid is a person who is unexcitable and not prone to showing lots of emotion or sensitivity.
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dispassionate
Free from passion, emotion, or bias; calm; impartial
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uninterested
Not interested; indifferent
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passionless
Free from passion or emotion; impassive; calm
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heartless
Devoid of compassion or feeling; pitiless.
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uncommunicative
Characterized by reserve or a lack of expression:
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nonchalant
Casually calm and relaxed.
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impassive
Motionless; still.
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impervious
Incapable of being penetrated:
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supine
Negligent; heedless; listless; lethargic; indifferent.
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stony
Unfeeling or hardhearted; unemotional or unsympathetic:
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scornful
The definition of scornful is a feeling, attitude or expression of contempt or of looking down on someone.
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phlegmatic
Sluggish; dull; apathetic
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mediocre
Of ordinary or undistinguished quality.
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compassionate (antonym)
Of a leave, given to someone because of a domestic emergency.
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caring (antonym)
The definition of caring is someone or something that shows kindness and concern for others.
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concerned (antonym)
Uneasy or anxious
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feeling (antonym)
The definition of feeling is sympathetic or having emotion.
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garden
Of, relating to, in, from or for use in a garden.
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feelings (related)
Feeling or showing no strong emotional involvement
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attitude (related)
Lacking interest in one's surroundings or worldly affairs
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concern (related)
Lacking interest in one's surroundings or worldly affairs
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deaf
Of or relating to the culture surrounding deaf users of sign languages.
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icy
Cold in manner or attitude; unfriendly
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reticent
Inclined to keep one's thoughts, feelings, and personal affairs to oneself.
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remote
Operating or controlled from a distance:
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reserved
(Not comparable) Set aside for the use of a particular person or party.
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supercilious
Feeling or showing haughty disdain.
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neutral
Not associated with either side in a war, dispute, contest, etc.
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aloof
Distant in sympathy, interest, etc.; reserved and cool
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disdainful
The definition of disdainful is rejecting something with contempt or because it is beneath you.
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condescending
Showing condescension; esp., patronizing
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average
Neither very good nor very bad; rated somewhere in the middle of all others in the same category.
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excited (antonym)
Having great enthusiasm.
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aroused (antonym)
Lacking interest
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common (related)
Unrefined or coarse in manner; vulgar:
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dull (related)
Not active or busy; slack
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fair (related)
Consistent with rules, logic, or ethics:
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careless
Not paying enough attention; not thinking before one acts or speaks; neglectful; heedless; inconsiderate
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casual
Socialized with only occasionally; not close or intimate:
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pococurante
Caring little; indifferent; apathetic
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uninspired
Characterized by a lack of excitement or liveliness; unexciting or uninteresting:
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unmindful
Failing to give due care or attention; inattentive.
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involved (antonym)
Emotionally committed:
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sympathetic (antonym)
The definition of sympathetic is feeling compassion for someone or a situation, or connected by a mutual feeling or passion.
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interested (antonym)
Having or showing interest.
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heedful (antonym)
Taking heed
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nonpartisan
Not partisan; esp., not controlled or influenced by, or supporting, any single political party
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objective
Existing independent of or external to the mind; actual or real:
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square
Expressed in units measuring area:
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unbiased
The definition of unbiased is a neutral person or persons.
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unprejudiced
Not affected detrimentally; unimpaired
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impersonal
(Gram.) Designating or of a verb occurring only in the third person singular: in English, either with no explicit subject (Ex.: methinks all is lost) or with it as the indefinite subject (Ex.: it snowed all night)
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lethargic
Of, causing, or characterized by lethargy.
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uninvolved
Emotionally distant.
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garden-variety
Ordinary; commonplace
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ordinary
Relatively poor or inferior; below average
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plain
(Archaic) Having no visible elevation or depression; flat; level.
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run-of-the-mill
Alternative spelling of run-of-the-mill.
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standard
Of a usable or serviceable grade or quality.
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stock
Kept regularly in stock:
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unexceptional
Not subject to exceptions; absolute.
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good (related)
Able to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; of unimpaired credit.
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usual (related)
In conformity with regular practice or procedure:
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so-so
The definition of so-so is something that is just alright, neither good nor bad.
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unbiassed
characterized by a lack of partiality
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inert
Having no pharmacologic, metabolic, or other physiological effect.
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indevout
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indifferentist
An advocate of indifferentism.
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unsocial
Not social.
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enthusiastic (antonym)
With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
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tolerable
Capable of being tolerated; endurable:
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heedless
Marked by or paying little heed; unmindful or thoughtless.
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not inclined toward
Lacking interest
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impartial
Treating all parties, rivals, or disputants equally; not partial; not biased; fair.
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uncaring
Devoid of concern or sympathy.
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silent
Keeping at rest; inactive; calm; undisturbed.
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haughty
Scornfully and condescendingly proud.
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superior
Above average in quality; excellent
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snobbish
Of, befitting, or resembling a snob; pretentious.
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standoffish
The definition of standoffish is a detached or reserved person.
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not caring
Lacking interest
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lukewarm
Not very warm or enthusiastic
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routine
Ordinary with nothing to distinguish it from all the others.
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undistinguished
Marked by no peculiar quality; not distinguished; ordinary:
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frigid
The definition of frigid is someone or something very cold or formal.
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insensible
Imperceptible; inappreciable:
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insouciant
Marked by blithe unconcern; nonchalant.
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lackadaisical
Showing lack of interest or spirit; listless; languid
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passable
Satisfactory or barely satisfactory for the purpose; adequate
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perfunctory
Done routinely and with little interest or care:
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just
Factually fair; right, correct; proper.
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immaterial
Having no material body or form.
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ignorant (related)
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uncare (related)
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unkind (related)
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oblivious (related)
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inferior (related)
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impotent (related)
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arrogant (related)
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incomprehensible (related)
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Synonym Study

  • Disinterested strictly implies a commendable impartiality resulting from a lack of selfish motive or desire for personal gain a disinterested journalist, but it is often used to mean not interested, or indifferent
  • Detached implies an impartiality or aloofness resulting from a lack of emotional involvement in a situation he viewed the struggle with detached interest
  • Incurious suggests a lack of interest or curiosity incurious about the details
  • Unconcerned implies a lack of concern, solicitude, or anxiety, as because of callousness, ingenuousness, etc. to remain unconcerned in a time of danger
  • Indifferent implies either apathy or neutrality, esp. with reference to choice to remain indifferent in a dispute
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