"indifferent" meaning in English

See indifferent in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɪnˈdɪf.rənt/ Audio: en-us-indifferent.ogg [US] Forms: indifferent [positive], more indifferent [comparative], most indifferent [superlative]
Head templates: {{adj|more=true}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a person is indifferent, they do not care about things that happen.
    Sense id: simple-indifferent-en-adj-o5LN8FFx
     
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