indifferent

Definition

Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.

Etymology

From Old French indifferent, from Latin indifferens. By surface analysis, in- + different.

Example Sentences

• "He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way."
• "“I must not hope to be ever situated as you are, in the midst of every dearest connexion, and therefore I cannot expect that simply growing older should make me indifferent about letters.” / “Indifferent! Oh! no—I never conceived you could become indifferent. Letters are no matter of indifference; they are generally a very positive curse.”"
• "When you have a hundred francs in the world you are liable to the most craven panics. When you have only three francs you are quite indifferent; for three francs will feed you till tomorrow, and you cannot think further than that. You are bored, but you are not afraid."

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