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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTeilnahmslosigkeit
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈtaɪ̯lnaːmsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t/
"Ihre Unbesorgtheit angesichts der Gefahr war auffällig."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A lack of worry, anxiety, or interest; state of being indifferent or nonchalant.
"She listened to the alarming news with surprising unconcern." - 2
Freedom from responsibility or burden.
"His early retirement brought a profound sense of unconcern regarding corporate deadlines."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word is formed from the English prefix un- (expressing negation) combined with the noun concern, which traces back through Middle English from Old French concerner and ultimately Latin concernere (to sift, involve). First appearing in the mid-17th century, it evolved to denote a state of complete lack of worry, anxiety, or interest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Unconcern" is said worldwide
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indifférence
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.di.fe.ʁɑ̃s/
"Il a accueilli la nouvelle avec une totale indifférence."
Teilnahmslosigkeit
Transliteration: /ˈtaɪ̯lnaːmsˌloːzɪçkaɪ̯t/
"Ihre Unbesorgtheit angesichts der Gefahr war auffällig."
disinteresse
Transliteration: /di.zin.teˈres.se/
"Mostrò una grande unione di freddezza e disinteresse."
indiferencia
Transliteration: /in.di.feˈɾen.sja/
"Miró el problema con absoluta indiferencia."
despreocupação
Transliteration: /des.pɾe.o.ku.paˈsɐ̃w/
"Ele encarou a crise com uma estranha despreocupação."
उदासीनता
Transliteration: udasinta
"उसने गंभीर स्थिति को भी पूरी उदासीनता से लिया।"
漠不关心
Transliteration: mò bù guān xīn
"他对这次事件表现出冷漠与漠不关心。"
무관심
Transliteration: mugwansim
"그녀는 위험 속에서도 놀랄 만큼 무관심했다."
無関心
Transliteration: mukanshin
"彼はその問題に対して全く無関心だった。"
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