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1. If you accuse someone of being indifferent to something, you mean that they have a complete lack of interest in it. People have become indifferent to the suffering of others. ADJ: oft ADJ to n • indifferently ‘Not that it matters,’ said Tench indifferently. ADV: ADV after v 2. If you describe something or someone as indifferent, you mean that their standard or quality is not very good, and often quite bad. She had starred in several very indifferent movies... = mediocre ADJ • indifferently ...an eight-year-old girl who reads tolerably and writes indifferently. ADV: ADV with v
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adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French or Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin ~-, indifferens, from in- + different-, differens, present participle of differre to be different — more at differ Date: 14th century 1. marked by impartiality ; unbiased 2. a. that does not matter one way or the other b. of no importance or value one way or the other 3. a. marked by no special liking for or dislike of something ~ about which task he was given b. marked by a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern for something ; apathetic ~ to suffering and poverty 4. being neither excessive nor inadequate ; moderate hills of ~ size 5. a. being neither good nor bad ; mediocre does ~ work b. being neither right nor wrong 6. characterized by lack of active quality ; neutral an ~ chemical 7. a. not differentiated ~ tissues of the human body b. capable of development in more than one direction; especially not yet embryologically determined • ~ly adverb Synonyms: ~, unconcerned, incurious, aloof, detached, disinterested mean not showing or feeling interest. ~ implies neutrality of attitude from lack of inclination, preference, or prejudice ~ to the dictates of fashion. unconcerned suggests a lack of sensitivity or regard for others' needs or troubles unconcerned about the homeless. incurious implies an inability to take a normal interest due to dullness of mind or to self-centeredness incurious about the world. aloof suggests a cool reserve arising from a sense of superiority or disdain for inferiors or from shyness aloof from his coworkers. detached implies an objective attitude achieved through absence of prejudice or selfishness observed family gatherings with detached amusement. disinterested implies a circumstantial freedom from concern for personal or especially financial advantage that enables one to judge or advise without bias judged by a panel of disinterested observers. ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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adj. 1 neither good nor bad; average, mediocre. 2 a not especially good. b fairly bad. 3 (often prec. by very) decidedly inferior. 4 (foll. by to) having no partiality for or against; having no interest in or sympathy for. 5 chemically, magnetically, etc., neutral. Derivatives indifferently adv. Etymology: ME f. OF indifferent or L indifferens (as IN-(1), DIFFERENT) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
3.
1. безразличный, равнодушный, индифферентный indifferent spectator —- равнодушный зритель 2. нейтральный, беспристрастный to remain indifferent in a dispute —- занять в споре нейтральную позицию 3. посредственный indifferent book —- посредственная книга 4. не имеющий значения, маловажный to converse on indifferent topics —- говорить о пустяках 5. спец. нейтральный, индифферентный indifferent gas —- хим. нейтральный газ ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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adj. 1) безразличный, равнодушный (to) 2) незаинтересованный, беспристрастный 3) незначительный, маловажный 4) посредственный Syn: see impassive INDIFFERENTLY adv. 1) равнодушно, безразлично 2) посредственно, скверно ...Англо-русский словарь
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~ adj 1 not caring about what is happening, especially about other people's problems or feelings (Customs officials were indifferent to their plight.) 2 not particularly good; mediocre (an indifferent cook) - indifferently adv ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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- 1380, from L. indifferentem (nom. indifferens) "not differing, not particular," from in- "not" + differentem, prp. of differre "set apart" (see differ). Originally "unbiased," extended sense of "apathetic" first recorded 1519; that of "neither good nor bad" 1532. ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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