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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɡlaɪ̯çˈɡʏltɪç
"Er ist gleichgültig gegenüber den Nachrichten."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having no particular interest or concern; apathetic.
"She was indifferent to the outcome of the game." - 2
Neither good nor bad; of no particular quality.
"The meal was indifferent, lacking any distinct flavor."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'indifferentem', combining the negative prefix 'in-' (not) and 'differentem' (different, making a difference). Entering Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, the word originally meant 'not making any difference' or 'impartial', later shifting to describe a lack of interest, concern, or enthusiasm.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Indifferent" is said worldwide
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indifférent
Transliteration: ɛ̃.dif.e.ʁɑ̃
"Il est indifférent à la situation."
gleichgültig
Transliteration: ɡlaɪ̯çˈɡʏltɪç
"Er ist gleichgültig gegenüber den Nachrichten."
indifferente
Transliteration: indifferente
"È indifferente alla politica."
indiferente
Transliteration: indiferente
"Es indiferente a lo que pase."
indiferente
Transliteration: indiferente
"Ele é indiferente à situação."
उदासीन
Transliteration: udasīn
"वह स्थिति के प्रति उदासीन है।"
无所谓
Transliteration: wúsuǒwèi
"他对结果无所谓。"
무관심한
Transliteration: mugwansimhan
"그는 결과에 무관심하다."
無関心な
Transliteration: mukanshin na
"彼は結果に無関心だ。"
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