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Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic. / Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care. / Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage). / Having no preference.

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indifferent

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ɪnˈdɪf.ɹənt/

Adjective

obsolete

Japanese Meaning

どっちつかず、どちらの意見にも偏らない状態 / 無関心、関心を持たない / 興味がない、興味を示さない / 冷淡、無表情 / 中途半端、平凡（現代の否定的な使い方の場合） / 好みがない、どちらかを選ばない

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He seemed indifferent to the praise and criticism alike, caught between enthusiasm and doubt.

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彼は称賛にも批判にもあいまいな態度を示しており、熱意と疑念の間で揺れていた。

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Sense（1）

Ambivalent; unconcerned; uninterested, apathetic.

He was indifferent to the proposal, since it didn’t affect him, either way.

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Sense（2）

Indicating or reflecting a lack of concern or care.

She responded with an indifferent shrug.

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Sense（3）

Mediocre (usually used negatively in modern usage).

The long distance and the indifferent roads made the journey impossible.

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Sense（4）

Having no preference.

I am indifferent between the two plans.

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Sense（5）

Unbiased, impartial, judging fairly.

Sense（6）

Not making a difference; without significance or importance.

Even if one appliance consumes an indifferent amount of energy when left on stand-by overnight, together they can represent 10% of the electricity demand of a household.

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