indifference

n. [ L. indifferentia similarity, lack of difference: cf. F. indifférence. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The quality or state of being indifferent, or not making a difference; lack of sufficient importance to constitute a difference; absence of weight; insignificance. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Passableness; mediocrity. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Impartiality; freedom from prejudice, prepossession, or bias. [ 1913 Webster ]

He . . . is far from such indifference and equity as ought and must be in judges which he saith I assign. Sir T. More. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Absence of anxiety or interest in respect to what is presented to the mind; unconcernedness; as, entire indifference to all that occurs. [ 1913 Webster ]

Indifference can not but be criminal, when it is conversant about objects which are so far from being of an indifferent nature, that they are highest importance. Addison.

Syn. -- Carelessness; negligence; unconcern; apathy; insensibility; coldness; lukewarmness. [ 1913 Webster ]