unconcern

  • 1Unconcern — Un con*cern , n. Want of concern; absence of anxiety; freedom from solicitude; indifference. [1913 Webster] A listless unconcern, Cold, and averting from our neighbor s good. Thomson. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2unconcern — index dereliction, disinterest (lack of interest), indifference, laxity, neglect, negligence, sloth …

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  • 3unconcern — ► NOUN ▪ a lack of worry or interest. DERIVATIVES unconcerned adjective unconcernedly adverb …

    English terms dictionary

  • 4unconcern — [un΄kən sʉrn′] n. 1. lack of interest; apathy; indifference 2. lack of concern, or worry …

    English World dictionary

  • 5unconcern — [[t]ʌ̱nkənsɜ͟ː(r)n[/t]] N UNCOUNT A person s unconcern is their lack of interest in or anxiety about something, often something that most people would be concerned about. ...the terrorists increasing unconcern about civilian casualties... Suzanne …

    English dictionary

  • 6unconcern — n. unconcern for, over * * * [ˌʌnkən sɜːn] over unconcern for …

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  • 7unconcern — un|con|cern [ˌʌnkənˈsə:n US ə:rn] n [U] when you do not care about something that other people worry about unconcern about/for/over ▪ the government s apparent unconcern about high inflation …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 8unconcern — noun Date: 1684 1. lack of care or interest ; indifference < his unconcern for personal gain > 2. freedom from excessive concern or anxiety …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 9unconcern — noun (U) an attitude of not caring about something that other people worry about: In view of the deepening crisis, we are surprised at the government s apparent unconcern …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 10unconcern — /un keuhn serrn /, n. 1. absence of feeling or concern; indifference. 2. freedom from anxiety. [1660 70; UN 1 + CONCERN] Syn. 1. nonchalance, insouciance. See indifference. * * * …

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