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unconcern

unconcern

1 6.1
A state of not feeling worried or interested about something
  • noun
  • /ˌʌnkənˈsɜrn/
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  • His unconcern for the deadline surprised everyone, as he simply smiled and went on with his work.
  • apparent unconcern

Examples

  • "The idiot's smile vanished, to be replaced by an expression of unconcern.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Sit there in the pew and look up at him with wonderful unconcern, thinking about what would happen if I told my mother what had been going on for the past year.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • None can stand aside with unconcern; the interests of everyone hang on the result.

    Blog text (32)
  • Callous unconcern for the feelings of others.

    Blog text (29)
  • Summer ate her last cracker with elaborate unconcern.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • She picked up her materials and closed them up in her attache case with apparent unconcern.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • To Summer's amazement, his unconcern pricked her vanity.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • Yet townspeople went about their business with apparent unconcern, the market throng dividing around the soldiers as if marching men were obstructions they were long used to.

    Fiction book (1991)
  • She showed incredible unconcern about the approaching storm, continuing her picnic without a care.

  • Despite the chaos around her, the teacher maintained a calm unconcern, focusing solely on her lesson.

Synonyms

indifference
vsunconcern
71 4.6

Lack of interest or concern about something

has identical meaning and usage as the same lack of care
apathy
vsunconcern
43 6.2

A lack of interest or care about things

focuses on not caring or worrying without implying emotional numbness
nonchalance
vsunconcern
6 7.6

A calm, relaxed way of behaving that shows little worry or interest

describes internal lack of worry or interest rather than outward calm
disinterest
vsunconcern
5 5.8

Not feeling interested in something, like a talk or task

is a general absence of worry or interest rather than a temporary state

Antonyms

1.5

A feeling of worry about people or things you care about

How Concerned

anxiety
423 3.5
worry
290 1.0
concern
1.5
unconcern
1 6.1
apathy
43 6.2

Surface Forms

unconcern singular
unconcerns plural

Morphology

unconcern = concern (transparent) = un + concern

The negative prefix 'un-' is productively applied to 'concern' to denote absence of concern; the meaning is directly derivable.

Etymology

Unconcern comes from the parts un- meaning 'not' and concern meaning 'worry' or 'care', so a helpful way to remember it is 'not caring'. That's why unconcern means a state of 'not being worried' or having no interest.