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Pronunciation / Transliteration: indiferença
"A indiferença dele magoou-a profundamente."
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Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
"She could not hide her indifference to his complaints."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'indifferentia', combining 'in-' (not) and 'differentia' (difference), appearing in Late Middle English during the 15th century. Originally denoting a lack of bias or impartiality, the meaning gradually shifted by the 17th century to signify unconcern, apathy, or a lack of importance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indifference" is said worldwide
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indifférence
Transliteration: indifférence
"Il a montré une totale indifférence face au problème."
Gleichgültigkeit
Transliteration: Gleichgültigkeit
"Ihre Gleichgültigkeit hat ihn sehr verletzt."
indifferenza
Transliteration: indifferenza
"La sua indifferenza era evidente a tutti."
indiferencia
Transliteration: indiferencia
"Su indiferencia ante la situación me sorprendió."
indiferença
Transliteration: indiferença
"A indiferença dele magoou-a profundamente."
उदासीनता
Transliteration: udasinta
"उसकी उदासीनता ने सभी को हैरान कर दिया।"
冷漠
Transliteration: lěngmò
"他对这个决定表现出完全的冷漠。"
무관심
Transliteration: mugwansim
"그의 무관심이 그녀를 지치게 했다."
無関心
Transliteration: mukanshin
"彼女の無関心な態度に失望した。"
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