display indifference

Frequency: 7.814.1 per million words

To show a lack of interest through one's behavior or appearance.

indifferenceVERB + NOUN

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display

Examples (10)

  • He tried to display indifference, but his trembling hands betrayed him.
  • Despite the emotional plea, she continued to display complete indifference.
  • The audience began to display their indifference with restless fidgeting.
  • It's hard to display indifference when you care deeply about the outcome.
  • He learned to display a calm indifference to criticism over the years.
  • Her initial display of indifference was just a protective mechanism.
  • To display indifference in such a serious situation was unsettling.
  • They chose to display an air of indifference rather than show their anger.
  • You cannot afford to display indifference to these urgent matters.
  • The government's display of indifference towards the public's concerns angered many.