indifferentism
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- noun
- /ˌɪndɪˈfɛrənˌtɪzəm/
- Formal
- Critics argue that indifferentism leads to apathy and a failure to engage with important social issues.
Examples
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Kevin: Well, the reason I overcomplicated it was because James' decision to include the theological term "indifferentism" rubbed me the wrong way, extremely.
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This shameful font of indifferentism gives rise to the absurd and erroneous proposition that liberty of conscience must be maintained for everyone.
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Many people view religious indifferentism as a dangerous attitude that undermines moral values.
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The rise of indifferentism among the youth is often reflected in their lack of commitment to any particular belief system.
Synonyms
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Treating people or things the same without noticing their differences
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Allowing people to have different beliefs and practices
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Morphology
indifferentism = indifferent (semi-transparent) = in + different + ism
Formally derived from 'indifferent' + '-ism', but here it names a specific attitude toward differences in beliefs (a normative position), which is a more specialized extension.
Etymology
Indifferentism combines in- 'not', different 'not the same', and -ism 'belief or attitude', which gives the image of 'differences do not matter'. That's why the word can mean an attitude that differences in opinions or beliefs are unimportant.