ľahostajný

== Slovak == === Etymology === From ľahko +‎ stoj- (“to stand”) +‎ -ný. The stem -staj- instead of -stoj- is a reflex of Proto-Slavic *stajati. Originally meaning “standing easily” (without effort or problems), it evolved from “carefree” to “not showing concern” or “unobservant” (applied to a person's attitude), and finally to “not worthy of notice” (to the subject). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ʎaɦɔstajniː/, (high register) [ˈʎaɦɔstaɪ̯niː], (common) [ˈlaɦɔstaɪ̯niː] Rhymes: -ajniː Hyphenation: ľa‧ho‧staj‧ný === Adjective === ľahostajný (not comparable, adverb ľahostajne) indifferent, apathetic, unconcerned (having no interest in one's surroundings, people, or things; not caring) Synonyms: nevšímavý, apatický, flegmatický, chladný Antonyms: starostlivý, zanietený, všímavý Nezostávajme ľahostajní k osudu ľudí, ktorí prišli o všetko. ― Let’s not remain indifferent to the fate of people who have lost everything. nonchalant, casual (revealing or resulting from indifference or lack of attention) Jeho ľahostajný postoj k práci začína byť vážnym problémom. ― His nonchalant attitude toward work is becoming a serious problem. immaterial, negligible, insignificant (not worthy of notice or attention; only used with a copula) [with dative] Synonyms: ukradnutý, nepodstatný, zanedbateľný Rada od takého múdreho muža mi nikdy nemôže byť ľahostajná. ― The advice from such a wise man can never be immaterial to me. ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === === Further reading === “ľahostajný”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2003–2026