No. 10,242 in French
indifférence
Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
In a sentence
Son indifférence face à la situation a surpris tout le monde.
His indifference to the situation surprised everyone.
Here 'indifférence' is used to describe the attitude of lacking interest or concern, highlighting emotional detachment.
L'artiste a évoqué une indifférence sociale dans son tableau.
The artist conveyed a social indifference in his painting.
In this case, 'indifférence' denotes a societal or communal lack of interest or reaction to events or issues.
Elle a fait preuve d'indifférence envers mes préoccupations.
She showed indifference towards my concerns.
Here, 'indifférence' is used to describe the behavior of ignoring or not addressing someone's feelings or issues.
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