not caring about something► unconcerned not worried or not caring about something, especially when you would normally expect someone to care: · It was strange. They threatened to fire him, but he seemed quite unconcerned.unconcerned about: · She seemed unconcerned about the risk of violence.· They appeared completely unconcerned about the shelling going on around them.
► indifferent not seeming to care about what is happening, especially about other people's problems or feelings: · Her father was quite friendly, but her mother seemed somewhat cold and indifferent.indifferent to: · His opponents have tried to characterize him as indifferent to the concerns of the working class.
► apathetic not interested in anything or not caring about anything, and not making any effort to change or improve things: · The voters have become increasingly apathetic over the last several years.apathetic about: · Parents are completely apathetic about their children's education and show little interest in it.
► blasé not caring or worrying about something that other people think is important: · She used to be very meticulous about her work but she's becoming very blasé.· I was surprised by Carol's blasé attitude.· Despite his air of blasé , there was something childlike and curious about Andy Warhol.blasé about: · People have become blasé about the violence they see on their TV screens.
► casual seeming not to care or pretending not to care about something: · She hurried into the room with no more than a casual glance in our direction.casual attitude (casual toward/about something): · He had a casual attitude toward studying and grades.
► offhand not caring or seeming not to care about something or someone: offhand with: · The store manager was rather offhand with us at first.· She said you were a bit offhand with her this afternoon.offhand reply/manner/ attitude etc: · I didn't like his offhand manner.
► nonchalant seeming not to care about something, especially when you really do care but are trying to pretend that you do not: · a nonchalant attitude· "I'm sorry I'm so late. Have you been waiting long?" he asked. She gave a nonchalant shrug.try to appear/look nonchalant: · When Peter came in, she glanced up, trying to appear nonchalant.