indifference

indifferenza, disinteresse

Mancanza di interesse o attenzione per qualcuno o qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: indifference to someone/something (Their indifference to our problems was upsetting.)

Sinonimi: unconcern, apathy, lack of interest

Contrari: concern, interest

Espressioni comuni: complete indifference, public indifference, indifference to something

apatia, indifferenza

Mancanza di sentimenti o reazioni emotive, soprattutto quando gli altri si aspettano attenzione o comprensione.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: indifference towards someone/something (Her indifference towards his suffering shocked us.)

Sinonimi: apathy, unconcern, insensitivity

Contrari: sympathy, concern

Espressioni comuni: cold indifference, emotional indifference, indifference towards someone

scarso entusiasmo, indifferenza

Mancanza di entusiasmo o di eccitazione per qualcosa.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Come si usa: indifference towards something (There was widespread indifference towards the new competition.)

Sinonimi: lack of enthusiasm, lukewarmness

Contrari: enthusiasm, excitement

Espressioni comuni: general indifference, greet with indifference, indifference towards something

imparzialità, neutralità

Capacità di giudicare in modo equo senza favorire nessuna delle parti.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: impartiality, neutrality

Contrari: bias, partiality

Espressioni comuni: judicial indifference, impartial indifference, indifference between sides