indifférence

Definitions of indifférence
  1. noun
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
    synonyms: nonchalance
  2. noun
    a feeling of lack of concern
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    antonyms:
    inquiétude, sollicitude
    a feeling of sympathy for someone or something
    types:
    apathie
    unbiased impartial unconcern
    insensibilité
    an absence of concern for the welfare of others
    distance
    indifference by personal withdrawal
    type of:
    sens du toucher, sentiment, toucher
    the experiencing of affective and emotional states
  3. noun
    lack of attention and due care
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    omission
    neglecting to do something; leaving out or passing over something
    imprudence, inattention
    an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
    inattention, négligence
    letting pass without notice
    exception
    a deliberate act of omission
    type of:
    inattention
    lack of attention
  4. noun
    the trait of being unwilling
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    antonyms:
    enthousiasme
    cheerful compliance
    types:
    léthargie, paresse
    a disinclination to work or exert yourself
    type of:
    tempérament
    your usual mood
  5. noun
    unbiased impartial unconcern
    synonyms: apathie
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    types:
    distance
    indifference by personal withdrawal
  6. noun
    absence of emotion
    synonyms: absence d'émotion
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    antonyms:
    émotivité
    emotional nature or quality
    types:
    frigidité, froideur
    a lack of affection or enthusiasm
    tiédeur
    lack of passion, force or animation
    type of:
    caractéristique, trait de caractère
    a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
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