🇬🇧🇨🇳 indifference - 漠不关心 : English Lesson

Meaning of "indifference" ("漠不关心"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

Indifference is when you don’t really care about something and show no interest in it. It’s like when everyone else is excited, upset, or worried, but you just feel, “Meh, whatever,” and don’t pay much attention.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Grandpa offered us a “very educational” documentary, and our indifference could be heard from outer space.

The class showed such indifference to the surprise pop quiz that even the quiz looked offended.

Our indifference to cleaning our room was so huge the dust bunnies started a tiny dusty village under the bed.

When the babysitter tried to impress us with finger puppets, our indifference made the puppets retire early.

The robot I built begged for a name, but my sister’s indifference was so deep she just called it “Thing.”

Indifference filled the street. Rain soaked the child's red kite; she sat on wet steps and watched the sky. People passed with indifference, dogs pulled, coffee spilled, indifference folding into city noise. One man walked by with indifference in his gaze, then stopped, picked up the kite, and smiled — breaking the indifference; the child hugged him, relieved.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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