"uncaring" meaning in English

See uncaring in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more uncaring [comparative], most uncaring [superlative]
Etymology: un- + caring Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|caring}} un- + caring Head templates: {{en-adj}} uncaring (comparative more uncaring, superlative most uncaring)
  1. Characterized by a lack of care; not caring. Translations (showing a lack of concern): нехаен (nehaen) (Bulgarian), незаинтересован (nezainteresovan) (Bulgarian), gefühllos (German), lieblos (German), αδιάφορος (adiáforos) (Greek), άπονος (áponos) (Greek)
    Sense id: en-uncaring-en-adj-KgBaMI6p Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 83 17 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 48 52

Noun

Etymology: un- + caring Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|un|caring}} un- + caring Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} uncaring (uncountable)
  1. Lack or absence of caring Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-uncaring-en-noun-FY0Ln7F- Categories (other): English terms prefixed with un- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with un-: 48 52

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