indifferent

== English == === Etymology === From Old French indifferent, from Latin indifferens. By surface analysis, in- +‎ different. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/, /ɪnˈdɪf.ə.ɹənt/ Hyphenation: in‧dif‧fer‧ent === Adjective === indifferent (comparative more indifferent, superlative most indifferent) Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic. Synonyms: insouciant, nonchalant; see also Thesaurus:apathetic Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care. Synonyms: laid-back, pococurante; see also Thesaurus:carefree Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage). Synonyms: lackluster, ordinary; see also Thesaurus:mediocre Having no preference. (dated) Unbiased, impartial, judging fairly. Synonyms: objective, unbiased; see also Thesaurus:impartial Not making a difference; without significance or importance. Synonyms: negligible, unimportant; see also Thesaurus:insignificant (mechanics) Being in the state of neutral equilibrium. (obsolete) Not different; matching. Synonyms: identical, undifferentiated; see also Thesaurus:identical ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === indifferent (plural indifferents) A person who is indifferent or apathetic. === Adverb === indifferent (obsolete) To some extent, in some degree (intermediate between very and not at all); moderately, tolerably, fairly. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:moderately (obsolete) Without distinction or preference for some over others. ==== Usage notes ==== Now obsolete, but very common c. 1600-1730. ==== References ==== John A. Simpson and Edmund S. C. Weiner, editors (1989), “indifferent”, in The Oxford English Dictionary, 2nd edition, Oxford: Clarendon Press, →ISBN. == Danish == === Etymology === From Latin indifferens. === Adjective === indifferent (plural and definite singular attributive indifferente) indifferent, uninterested (chemistry, rare) with poor ability to react chemically ==== Inflection ==== === References === “indifferent” in Den Danske Ordbog == German == === Etymology === 17th century, from Latin indifferens, mostly through French indifférent. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɪndɪfəˌʁɛnt/ === Adjective === indifferent (strong nominative masculine singular indifferenter, comparative indifferenter, superlative am indifferentesten) (learned, higher register) (of a person) indifferent, unconcerned, uninterested Synonyms: gleichgültig, desinteressiert, teilnahmslos (of a thing) neutral, indifferent, having no (pronounced) quality or value Synonym: neutral ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Indifferenz == Middle French == === Adjective === indifferent m (feminine singular indifferente, masculine plural indifferents, feminine plural indifferentes) indifferent; apathetic