Feeling "Indifferent" - Flashcard set (w/o images)
Apathetic
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: not having or showing much emotion or interest
Young people are becoming increasingly apathetic.
A politically apathetic [=indifferent, uninterested] generation
The apathetic attitude of the public
As a teenager, he was apathetic about his future. [=he didn’t care about his future]
Surprisingly, most Americans are apathetic toward/about this important issue.
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Lifeless
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: lacking spirit, interest, or energy
The book’s plot was lifeless and predictable.
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Empty
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: not showing emotion or life
She looked at me with empty eyes.
A crowd of empty faces
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Bland
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: showing no emotion, concern, etc.
A bland expression/face
The diplomat’s bland statement did nothing to calm the situation.
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Robotic
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: a person who seems to do things automatically or who seems to have no feelings or emotions
He answered the questions like a robot.
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Dead
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: feeling no emotions
After the war, I was emotionally dead. [=I was no longer able to feel happiness, sadness, etc.]
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Disinterested
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: having no desire to know about a particular thing : not interested — often + in
They are obviously disinterested [=uninterested] in politics.
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Emotionless
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: showing, having, or expressing no emotion
She did her job with emotionless efficiency.
emotionless eyes
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Lackadaisical
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: feeling or showing a lack of interest or enthusiasm
A lackadaisical student
His teachers did not approve of his lackadaisical approach to homework.
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Banal
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: boring or ordinary : not interesting
He made some banal remarks about the weather.
The writing was banal but the story was good.
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Blase
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: having or showing a lack of excitement or interest in something especially because it is very familiar
A blasé traveler
People get blasé about their hometown.
A blasé reaction
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Cavalier
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: having or showing no concern for something that is important or serious
They are too cavalier in their treatment of others.
The writer is very cavalier [=careless] about the truth.
She has a cavalier attitude about/towards spending money.
He has a cavalier disregard for the rights of others.
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Cold
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: not friendly or emotional : lacking emotional warmth
Why is he so cold and distant toward me?
She gave me a cold stare and turned away.
I got a cold reception when I came home.
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Bored
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: to make (someone) tired and annoyed by being uninteresting or too much the same
He was bored by the lecture. = The lecture bored him.
Good writers will avoid boring their readers at any cost.
Eventually she got bored with the party and left.
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Absent
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: showing that a person is thinking about something else : showing a lack of attention to what is happening or being said
He made an absent reply to her question as he continued to watch the TV.
There was an absent [=distracted] look on her face.
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Neutral
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: not expressing strong opinions or feelings
The report was written in neutral language.
“Why did you do that?” he asked in a neutral tone of voice.
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Weary
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: bored or annoyed by something because you have seen it, heard it, done it, etc., many times or for a long time
She was weary from years of housework.
A weary sigh [=a sigh that shows that someone is weary]
I’m weary of fighting. Let’s try to get along.
A professor who had grown weary of academia and wanted to try something different
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Reserved
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: not openly expressing feelings or opinions
She is a very reserved young woman.
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Nonchalant
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: relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything
He was surprisingly nonchalant about winning the award.
She faced the crowd with the nonchalant ease of an experienced speaker.
The team may have been somewhat nonchalant at the beginning of the season, but they now know that they need to work hard.
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Insensitive
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: not responding to or caring about problems, changes, or needs
An insensitive bureaucracy
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Uncaring
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: not feeling or showing concern for someone or something
She has an uncaring attitude toward her schoolwork.
He is a cold and uncaring man.
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Dulled
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: having lost or been caused to lose interest because of overexposure
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Mindless
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: having or showing no ability to think, feel, or respond
A mindless killer
A mindless bureaucracy
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