Both Uses of
indifferent
in
This Side of Paradise
- He was resentful against all those in authority over him, and this, combined with a lazy indifference toward his work, exasperated every master in school.†
Chpt 1.1 *indifference = without interest
- GILLESPIE: Three weeks ago you used to say that you liked me because I was so blase, so indifferent—I still am.†
Chpt 2.1
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."