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Laodicean

1 9.9

Not showing much interest, especially in religion or politics

adjective
/ˌleɪəˈdɪsiən/

Literature

: indiferente

Many voters displayed a Laodicean indifference to the election.

Examples

The voters' Laodicean attitude led to low turnout at the election.
His Laodicean attitude towards the church was evident.
Her Laodicean response to the debate disappointed those hoping for a strong opinion.
He remained Laodicean about the changes, neither supporting nor opposing them.
Her Laodicean response to the debate disappointed those hoping for a strong opinion.
The voters' Laodicean attitude led to low turnout at the election.
He remained Laodicean about the changes, neither supporting nor opposing them.

Synonyms

unspiritual

vsLaodicean

1 7.4

Not interested in religious or moral ideas and focused on practical things

is indifferent generally and extends that lack to religion and politics

Antonyms

passionate

359 2.8

Having very strong feelings about something

enthusiastic

167 2.7

Very excited and interested in something

How Enthusiastic

passionate

359 2.8

enthusiastic

167 2.7

interested

∞ 1.0

lukewarm

17 4.4

Laodicean

Literature

1 9.9

indifferent

50 4.4

apathetic

24 6.8

Surface Forms

Laodicean positive

Morphology

Laodicean = Laodicea (opaque) = Laodicea + an

Formally built from the place-name with the familiar suffix '-an', which is a recognizable morphological process.

Etymology

Laodicean can also mean 'lukewarm' or not interested because in the Bible the church in Laodicea was told it was 'lukewarm', neither hot nor cold. So a Laodicean attitude is one that is not enthusiastic or engaged.