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indifferent

(= apathetic) marked by a lack of interest an apathetic audience the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent showing no care or concern in attitude or action indifferent to the sufferings of others indifferent to her plea (= deaf) (usually followed by 'to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed deaf to her warnings (= immaterial) (often followed by 'to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent) what others think is altogether indifferent to him fairly poor to not very good has an indifferent singing voice has indifferent qualifications for the job neither too great nor too little a couple of indifferent hills to climb characterized by a lack of partiality a properly indifferent jury an unbiasgoted account of her family problems marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another indifferent about which book you would give them was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation (= so-so) being neither good nor bad an indifferent performance a gifted painter but an indifferent actor her work at the office is passable a so-so golfer feeling only so-so prepared a tolerable dinner a tolerable working knowledge of French (= inert) having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive inert matter an indifferent chemical in a reaction

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Simple sentences

The figure indicates approximately two thirds of the freshmen are indifferent to politics.
The police were indifferent to the matter.
My mother is indifferent to politics.
I am indifferent to others' opinions.
As is often the case with young men, he is indifferent to money.
He is quite indifferent to money.
He is indifferent to what he eats.
He seems to be indifferent to politics.
He is indifferent to the suffering of others.
She was indifferent to politics.
Too many people are indifferent to politics.
Men are by nature merely indifferent to one another; but women are by nature enemies.
This company is indifferent to the safety of its workers.
How can you be so indifferent to your wife's trouble?
According to a survey, three in five people today are indifferent to foreign affairs.
Lots of people in Japan are indifferent to politics.
He is indifferent to what others say.
They are indifferent to politics.
She looks indifferent but deep down she's very pleased.
The policeman who is easily frightened is funny; the policeman who is indifferent to the misfortunes of others is terrible.
I'm totally indifferent to it.
It is said that the Japanese are very friendly to those that they know, and very indifferent to those they don't.
I am indifferent to flattery.

Movie subtitles

Did you think they'd be indifferent?
Lizzie, are you really indifferent to Mr. Darcy's departure as you seem?
Indifferent?
He seems indifferent, or rather swaying more upon our part, for I have made an offer to his majesty, as touching France, to give a greater sum than ever at one time the clergy yet did to his predecessors part withal.
In my mind you were indifferent to our problems, preoccupied solely with your own existence.
If she still wished to go, I'd become cold and indifferent.
You get indifferent to it in time?
I am myself indifferent honest, but yet I could accuse me of such things that it were better my mother had not born me.
It is indifferent cold, indeed.
I'm indifferent to 'em.
I was planning to palm you off with an indifferent port. but let's see what we have here.
I'm not indifferent to you.
An indifferent autumn sky.
Ridiculous to everyone, even himself. Meaningless in heaven and indifferent in hell.
I don't despise facts, sir, I'm indifferent to them.
Then you come home, you're indifferent to your wife.
I hope the wind drops after. I'm an indifferent sailor. - What?
How can you be so calm and so indifferent to your duty?
Say, Will you be indifferent?
He's in love with a young girl who is not indifferent to his charm, for she encourages his advances.
There isn't any husband, rich, poor, indifferent.
You may even be indifferent.
An indifferent one, but. lndifferent?
I was planning to palm you off with an indifferent port. But let's see what we have here.
He is the most indifferent and apathetic person..
Mr. Lepic, indifferent, egoistic.
They seemed indifferent.
He seems indifferent.
Be indifferent when we get outside.
How indifferent!
I was planning to palm you off with an indifferent port.
My readers can not remain indifferent to the restoration of imperial authority. In russia asia.
Meaningless in heaven and indifferent in hell.
After all, perhaps the great Saurian died happy, indifferent about the extinction of their species, enjoying the warm sun and tender grass.
He would have wanted to become like them, so indifferent and happy.

News and current affairs

He was equally indifferent to his people's material welfare and anything particular about the design of a viable political and economic system.
Romania's politicians appear to be equally indifferent; they have wasted the last ten years in endless fights, while our postcommunist neighbors reinvented their societies and made themselves ready for membership in the EU.
Some may be like parasites that suffer if they kill their host, but others may be indifferent to such effects.
The last thing that Bush's Republicans want is to appear indifferent to the plight of the middle classes.
While these expect little from an often indifferent France, they still, as the discussions in Riga suggest, would be disposed to putting their trust in Germany -- if only German governments once again show they care.
In fact, most Russians are indifferent to the government's efforts to curtail press freedom and limit the right to protest.
Sadly, many free countries seem utterly indifferent to the ongoing campaign against Israel.
Government programs supposedly provide a social safety net, but politicians are, in fact, largely indifferent to the well-being of the poor, because poor voters turn out in lower numbers and do not finance America's expensive election campaigns.
But these features constitute an obstacle to the Socialists' becoming the party of government, and were reflected in their electoral program, which was full of uncertainty and indifferent with respect to Europe and the broader international context.
Indifferent to the poor, Russia's government is actively supporting its fallen oligarchs, especially those who are close to the Kremlin.
But nature is entirely indifferent to man; it has no moral standing and it contains no moral code.
But, while Hamas has never been indifferent to daily political calculations, nor is it confined to them.
Similar examples of such indifferent cynicism abound.
A US administration in full withdrawal from Iraq would likely become indifferent to what happens in Lebanon.
For now, EU governments' coordinated fiscal stimulus has deprived populists of their usual charge that the EU is indifferent to the fate of individuals.
Western governments were typically indifferent, if not hostile, to African liberation movements.
This revolution will be tremendously generous to those countries that embrace it - and utterly indifferent, even cruel, to those that ignore it or let it pass by.
But even the ECB cannot be indifferent to the risks of appreciation, because a strong euro may seriously complicate economic adjustment in countries like Spain, Portugal, Greece, and Ireland.
The Iranians remember how the international community remained indifferent when Saddam Hussein attacked with chemical weapons in the 1980's.
European elections leave most citizens indifferent, which translates into low voter turnout - except among those who, defined by what they oppose, wish to express their anger and frustration with the status quo.
Now Europe is making Israelis feel not only that it is indifferent to their existential predicament, but that, rather than fighting for life against tremendous odds, Israel is committing European-style crimes.
First of all, not all people who criticize, say, Israel's treatment of Palestinians are indifferent to violence against gays or anyone else.
In any case, even if they did resume talks, Israeli and Palestinian negotiators would not come to an agreement by themselves; and the international community is too divided, fatigued, and indifferent to impose a deal on them.
NEW DELHI - India has stood out around the world for being one of the few countries indifferent to America's presidential election.
Voters were also surprisingly indifferent to the issue of Europe, which obsessed the Conservatives and dominated domestic and international politics in the Major years.

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