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单词 unconcern
释义

unconcern

noun

un·​con·​cern ˌən-kən-ˈsərn How to pronounce unconcern (audio)
1
: lack of care or interest : indifference
his unconcern for personal gain
2
: freedom from excessive concern or anxiety

Synonyms

  • apathy
  • casualness
  • complacence
  • disinterestedness
  • disregard
  • incuriosity
  • incuriousness
  • indifference
  • insouciance
  • nonchalance
  • torpor
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Example Sentences

He has shown a surprising unconcern for his own safety. wore an expression of general unconcern throughout the trial
Recent Examples on the Web The word-play conveys somehow a sense of confidence and unconcern. George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021 The news that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Monday visited a San Francisco hair salon, against standing city ordinances, was the latest exhibition of privileged unconcern. The Editorial Board, WSJ, 2 Sep. 2020 There is a selfishness and unconcern for the elderly in the refusal of the young to take this pandemic seriously. Bonnie Kristian, TheWeek, 18 Mar. 2020 The technology sector’s global conquest rests partly on its total unconcern for the real-world impact of its products and services. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 10 Oct. 2019 Deliverance may have fueled white Northern overconfidence in the efficacy of Reconstruction, and unconcern for freedpeople may have spawned apathy. Gregory Downs, Washington Post, 14 June 2019 In their locker room the colors of mildew, chlorine and athlete’s foot (Angrette McCloskey did the spot-on set), Brigham’s Amy initially seems the classic cool kid, all aggressive unconcern peppered with a few blase cruelties. Lily Janiak, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 May 2018 Their dedication to minority causes, though admirable, looked out-of-touch when paired with a relative unconcern for struggling whites. The Economist, 17 May 2018 Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic expressed unconcern about rising prices and the impact of oil rising past $70 a barrel. Natasha Rausch, Bloomberg.com, 7 May 2018 See More

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

unconcern

noun

un·​con·​cern ˌən-kən-ˈsərn How to pronounce unconcern (audio)
: lack of care or interest

unconcern

noun

as in disregard
lack of interest or concern wore an expression of general unconcern throughout the trial

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • disregard
  • indifference
  • nonchalance
  • insouciance
  • casualness
  • incuriosity
  • apathy
  • complacence
  • disinterestedness
  • carelessness
  • recklessness
  • unawareness
  • torpor
  • lukewarmness
  • tepidity
  • lethargy
  • incuriousness
  • tepidness
  • heedlessness
  • coldness
  • callousness
  • impassiveness
  • impassivity
  • dispassion
  • stoicism
  • stolidity
  • aloofness
  • halfheartedness
  • detachment
  • hard-heartedness
  • bloodlessness
  • insensitivity
  • callosity
  • hardness
  • listlessness
  • phlegm
  • cool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • concern
  • interest
  • regard
  • curiosity
  • awareness
  • keenness
  • attention
  • attentiveness
  • sensitivity
  • prejudice
  • conscientiousness
  • zeal
  • desire
  • partiality
  • bias
  • warmth
  • vehemence
  • ardor
  • heedfulness
  • warmheartedness
  • passion
  • fervency
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