studied indifference

Frequency: 6.76.1 per million words

A carefully practiced and artificial lack of interest.

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Examples (20)

  • They have an air of studied indifference to the problem.
  • He watched the game with studied indifference, though he was dying to know the score.
  • Her studied indifference was a clear defense mechanism.
  • She maintained an air of studied indifference when her ex-boyfriend walked into the room.
  • He affected a posture of studied indifference to hide his true feelings.
  • Despite the harsh criticism, the artist responded with studied indifference.
  • The politician's studied indifference to the public outcry angered many.
  • His studied indifference was a mask for his deep anxiety about the project.
  • Despite the chaos, she maintained an expression of studied indifference.
  • They treated the new evidence with studied indifference to avoid showing concern.
  • His studied indifference often made him seem aloof and unapproachable.
  • The politician listened to the accusations with a look of studied indifference.
  • She cultivated an aura of studied indifference to avoid engagement.
  • Her studied indifference made it clear that she didn't want to engage in the conversation.
  • The artist's studied indifference to criticism was part of his persona.
  • Behind his studied indifference lay a burning desire to succeed.
  • They responded to the accusations with a show of studied indifference.
  • The witness answered the questions with studied indifference, frustrating the lawyer.
  • Beneath his facade of studied indifference, he harbored deep concerns.
  • It took considerable effort to maintain that level of studied indifference during the meeting.