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noun
Lack of interest or care; indifference or apathy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Freedom from worry or apprehensiveness; insouciance or nonchalance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: nonchalance, indifference
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: carefreeness
noun
a feeling of lack of concern
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: concern
Broader terms: feeling
Narrower terms: indifference, heartlessness, coldheartedness, hardheartedness
History
From un- + concern, around 1660–1670.
Across languages
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
