indiferencia

indifference

noun een-dee-feh-REHN-syah Rare

Origin: From Latin indifferentia.

Usage Note

Indiferencia denotes a lack of interest or concern and is used with mostrar (to show indifference) or con indiferencia (with indifference). The phrase me da igual expresses the same feeling colloquially. The adjective is indiferente; ser indiferente a means to be indifferent to something, while dejar indiferente means to leave someone unmoved.

Examples

"Su indiferencia ante el problema me sorprendió."

Natural Translation

His indifference to the problem surprised me.

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