seem indifferent
Frequency: 7.211.2 per million words
to give the impression of being uninterested
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Examples (10)
- He tried to seem indifferent to the news, but his eyes betrayed him.
- She didn't want to show her excitement, so she chose to seem indifferent.
- Despite the urgency, the manager seemed strangely indifferent to the looming deadline.
- The cat would often seem indifferent to our calls, only to appear for food.
- Why does he always seem indifferent when we discuss important matters?
- To outsiders, he might seem indifferent, but he cares deeply.
- After the argument, they both tried to seem indifferent towards each other.
- The audience seemed largely indifferent to the speaker's lengthy presentation.
- He carefully crafted his response to seem indifferent to the outcome.
- At first, she seemed completely indifferent to his apologies.