Definitions for indifferent
ɪnˈdɪf ər ənt, -ˈdɪf rəntin·dif·fer·ent

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. apathetic, indifferent(adj)

   marked by a lack of interest

   "an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"

2. indifferent(adj)

   showing no care or concern in attitude or action

   "indifferent to the sufferings of others"; "indifferent to her plea"

3. deaf(p), indifferent(p)(adj)

   (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed

   "deaf to her warnings"

4. immaterial, indifferent(adj)

   (often followed by `to') lacking importance; not mattering one way or the other

   "whether you choose to do it or not is a matter that is quite immaterial (or indifferent)"; "what others think is altogether indifferent to him"

5. indifferent(adj)

   fairly poor to not very good

   "has an indifferent singing voice"; "has indifferent qualifications for the job"

6. inert, indifferent, neutral(adj)

   having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive

   "inert matter"; "an indifferent chemical in a reaction"

7. indifferent(adj)

   marked by no especial liking or dislike or preference for one thing over another

   "indifferent about which book you would give them"; "was indifferent to their acceptance or rejection of her invitation"

8. indifferent, unbiased, unbiassed(adj)

   characterized by a lack of partiality

   "a properly indifferent jury"; "an unbiasgoted account of her family problems"

9. indifferent, so-so(p)(adj)

   being neither good nor bad

   "an indifferent performance"; "a gifted painter but an indifferent actor"; "her work at the office is passable"; "a so-so golfer"; "feeling only so-so"; "prepared a tolerable dinner"; "a tolerable working knowledge of French"

10. indifferent(adj)

    neither too great nor too little

    "a couple of indifferent hills to climb"

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. indifferent(Adverb)

   To some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly.

   The face of the Moon appearing to me to be full of indifferent high mountains...

2. indifferent(Adjective)

   Not caring or concerned; uninterested, apathetic.

   He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn't affect him, either way.

3. indifferent(Adjective)

   Mediocre, usually used negatively in modern usage.

4. indifferent(Adjective)

   Having no preference or bias, being impartial.

   I am indifferent between the two plans.

5. indifferent(Adjective)

   Not significant in size or amount, immaterial.

   Even if one appliance consumes an indifferent amount of energy when left on stand-by overnight, together they can represent 10% of the electricity demand of a household.

6. indifferent(Adjective)

   Being in the state of neutral equilibrium.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Indifferent(adj)

   not mal/ing a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; involving no preference, concern, or attention; of no account; without significance or importance

2. Indifferent(adj)

   neither particularly good, not very bad; of a middle state or quality; passable; mediocre

3. Indifferent(adj)

   not inclined to one side, party, or choice more than to another; neutral; impartial

4. Indifferent(adj)

   feeling no interest, anxiety, or care, respecting anything; unconcerned; inattentive; apathetic; heedless; as, to be indifferent to the welfare of one's family

5. Indifferent(adj)

   free from bias or prejudice; impartial; unbiased; disinterested

6. Indifferent(adverb)

   to a moderate degree; passably; tolerably

Origin: [F. indiffrent, L. indifferens. See In- not, and Different.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Indifferent

   in-dif′ėr-ent, adj. without importance: uninteresting: of a middle quality: neutral: unconcerned.—n. one who is indifferent or apathetic: that which is indifferent.—ns. Indiff′erence, Indiff′erency, Indiff′erentism, indifference: (theol.) the doctrine that religious differences are of no moment: (metaph.) the doctrine of absolute identity—i.e. that to be in thought and to exist are one and the same thing; Indiff′erentist.—adv. Indiff′erently, in an indifferent manner: tolerably: passably: without distinction, impartially.

How to pronounce indifferent?

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   Alex

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   Daniel

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   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of indifferent in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of indifferent in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of indifferent in a Sentence

1. Colonel Sanders:

   That’s better than 100 percent being indifferent.

2. Francis Picabia:

   Pain has its reasons, pleasure is totally indifferent.

3. George Steiner:

   Men are accomplices to that which leaves them indifferent.

4. Carl Sagan:

   The universe seems neither benign nor hostile, merely indifferent.

5. Michel de Montaigne:

   It is easier to write an indifferent poem than to understand a good one.

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