unconcern
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6.1
- noun
- /ˌʌnkənˈsɜrn/
:
desinterés
- His unconcern for the deadline surprised everyone, as he simply smiled and went on with his work.
- apparent unconcern
Examples
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"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.
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Despite the chaos around her, the teacher maintained a calm unconcern, focusing solely on her lesson.
Synonyms
71
4.6
Lack of interest or concern about something
43
6.2
A lack of interest or care about things
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7.6
A calm, relaxed way of behaving that shows little worry or interest
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5.8
Not feeling interested in something, like a talk or task
Antonyms
How Concerned
Surface Forms
Morphology
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.