All 4 Uses of
indifferent
in
The Soloist
- "I'll be back," I say. He nods indifferently.
Chpt Pref. *indifferently = without interest (unconcerned)
- The daytime bustle of Toy District commerce disappears as darkness and indifference grow.†
Chpt 1.7
- Like mayors before him, he's aware of the problems, but there's been little political advantage in doing something about them because they haven't been spread across page one of the newspaper in quite this way, an indictment of indifference and a call to conscience.†
Chpt 2.13
- Nathaniel became fixated on California, wanted to visit his father and was polite but indifferent toward the men who came calling on his mother about a year after the split.†
Chpt 2.16
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."