indifference

Gleichgültigkeit, Desinteresse

Fehlendes Interesse an jemandem oder etwas oder mangelnde Sorge darum.

In einfachem Englisch: A lack of interest or concern about someone or something.

• His indifference hurt her.
• The announcement was met with public indifference.
• She could not understand their indifference to the children's needs.

So benutzt man es: indifference to someone/something (Their indifference to our problems was upsetting.)

Synonyme: unconcern, apathy, lack of interest

Gegenteile: concern, interest

Häufige Wendungen: complete indifference, public indifference, indifference to something

Teilnahmslosigkeit, Gleichgültigkeit

Fehlende Gefühle oder emotionale Reaktionen, besonders wenn andere Anteilnahme oder Mitgefühl erwarten.

In einfachem Englisch: A lack of feeling or emotional response, especially when others expect care or sympathy.

• He watched their distress with indifference.
• Her cold indifference made him feel completely alone.
• They mistook his silence for indifference to their pain.

So benutzt man es: indifference towards someone/something (Her indifference towards his suffering shocked us.)

Synonyme: apathy, unconcern, insensitivity

Gegenteile: sympathy, concern

Häufige Wendungen: cold indifference, emotional indifference, indifference towards someone

Begeisterungslosigkeit, Desinteresse

Mangel an Freude oder Begeisterung für etwas.

In einfachem Englisch: A lack of excitement or enthusiasm about something.

• The audience greeted the song with indifference.
• His proposal met with general indifference.
• Their initial indifference turned to excitement once they saw the plans.

So benutzt man es: indifference towards something (There was widespread indifference towards the new competition.)

Synonyme: lack of enthusiasm, lukewarmness

Gegenteile: enthusiasm, excitement

Häufige Wendungen: general indifference, greet with indifference, indifference towards something

Unparteilichkeit, Neutralität

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In einfachem Englisch: The quality of judging fairly without favouring either side.

• The judge maintained an air of indifference between the two sides.
• Such indifference requires setting personal loyalties aside.
• The philosopher praised indifference as a condition of fair judgment.

Synonyme: impartiality, neutrality

Gegenteile: bias, partiality

Häufige Wendungen: judicial indifference, impartial indifference, indifference between sides