Both Uses of
indifferent
in
The Importance of Being Earnest
- Even before I met you I was far from indifferent to you.
Act 1 *indifferent = without interest
- You know that I love you, and you led me to believe, Miss Fairfax, that you were not absolutely indifferent to me.†
Act 1
Definition:
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(indifferent) without interestin 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."