All 7 Uses of
indifferent
in
Cry, the Beloved Country
- — Will he ever return? he asked, indifferently, carelessly.†
Chpt 1.10
- This will be bad for the reformatory, he said more loudly, even indifferently.†
Chpt 1.14
- The young white man shrugs his shoulders, smiles indifferently.†
Chpt 1.14
- But he is not indifferent, there is a mark of pain between his eyes.
Chpt 1.14 *indifferent = without concern
- Do what you will, he says indifferently.†
Chpt 1.14
- Kumalo, made still more nervous by this indifference, stands outside irresolute.†
Chpt 1.14
- And Gertrude saw that she was a child, and left her alone and was indifferent and amused after her own fashion.†
Chpt 1.17
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."