All 4 Uses of
indifferent
in
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark
- As the indifferent children of the earth.†
Scene 2.2indifferent = without interest
- I am myself indifferent honest
Scene 3.1 *indifferent = neutral (without interest in other than the truth)
- I hope we have reform'd that indifferently with us, sir.†
Scene 3.2indifferently = in a manner that is without interest
- It is indifferent cold, my lord, indeed.†
Scene 5.2indifferent = without interest
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."