indifferent

[ in-dif-er-uhnt, -dif-ruhnt ]
/ ɪnˈdɪf ər ənt, -ˈdɪf rənt /
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adjective

noun

an ethically or morally indifferent act.
a person who is indifferent, especially in matters of religion or politics.

adverb

Archaic. indifferently: I am indifferent well.

Origin of indifferent

1350–1400; Middle English (adj.) < Latin indifferent- (stem of indifferēns). See in-3, different

OTHER WORDS FROM indifferent

Words nearby indifferent

indie, indienne, indies, indifference, indifferency, indifferent, indifferent gonad, indifferent tissue, indifferentism, indigence, indigene

Words related to indifferent

disinterested, diffident, impervious, haughty, impartial, callous, unsympathetic, uninvolved, unconcerned, nonchalant, neutral, distant, heartless, aloof, inattentive, uncaring, detached, apathetic, unresponsive, cold

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British Dictionary definitions for indifferent

indifferent
/ (ɪnˈdɪfrənt, -fərənt) /

adjective

(often foll by to) showing no care or concern; uninterested he was indifferent to my pleas
unimportant; immaterial
  1. of only average or moderate size, extent, quality, etc
  2. not at all good; poor
showing or having no preferences; impartial
biology
  1. (of cells or tissues) not differentiated or specialized
  2. (of a species) not found in any particular community

Derived forms of indifferent

indifferently, adverb

Word Origin for indifferent

C14: from Latin indifferēns making no distinction

Medical definitions for indifferent

indifferent
[ ĭn-dĭf′ər-ənt, -dĭf′rənt ]

adj.

Characterized by a lack of partiality; unbiased.
Not active or involved; neutral.
Undifferentiated, as cells or tissue.