All 9 Uses of
indifferent
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- There was no sign of movement; the stars stared back, unblinking, indifferent, unobscured by flying friends.†
Chpt 5
- He spoke with a finality bordering on indifference: "Harry, I'm sure James would have wanted me to stick with you.†
Chpt 11
- "Oh, they were punished, and cruelly," said Griphook indifferently.†
Chpt 15
- The empty words could not disguise the fact that his parents' moldering remains lay beneath snow and stone, indifferent, unknowing.†
Chpt 16
- The pure, colorless vastness of the sky stretched over him, indifferent to him and his suffering.
Chpt 18 *indifferent = unsympathetic (without interest)
- "Help," he murmured, but the sword remained upon the pool bottom, indifferent, motionless.†
Chpt 19
- He blamed Ron and Hermione: Their determined indifference was as bad as the relentless rain for dampening his spirits, but neither could erode his certainty, which remained absolute.†
Chpt 22
- Bogrod submitted once more to his will, his befuddled expression changing to one of polite indifference, as Ron hurried to pick up the leather bag of metal tools.†
Chpt 26
- Potter," said Professor McGonagall, turning to face him again with superb indifference to the Carrows' predicament.†
Chpt 30
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."