Both Uses of
indifferent
in
Frankenstein - 1831 version
- I was indifferent, therefore, to my school-fellows in general; but I united myself in the bonds of the closest friendship to one among them.†
p. 39.0 *indifferent = without interest
- Her tone expressed her entire indifference; she addressed me in English, and the voice struck me as one that I had heard during my sufferings.†
p. 182.4
Definition:
without interest
in various senses, including:
- unconcerned -- as in "She is indifferent to what is served to eat."
- unsympathetic -- as in "She is indifferent to his needs."
- not of good quality (which may imply average or poor quality depending upon context) -- as in "an indifferent performance"
- impartial -- as in "We need a judge who is indifferent."