Basic Details
Word: Indifference
Part of Speech: Noun
Meaning: Not caring about something or not being interested in it at all.
Synonyms: unconcern, coldness
Antonyms: concern, interest, care
How to Spell Indifference
Syllables: in - dif - fer - ence
Tricky part: It has a double f and ends in ence, not ance. The middle e is easy to miss when you say it fast.
Watch out for: indiference, indifferance, indiffrence
Memory tip: In + difference: a person showing indifference feels it makes no difference to them. Spell difference, then put in in front.
Usage Examples
Example 1: The cat looked at the new toy with indifference and went back to sleep.
Example 2: His indifference to his homework upset his mother.
Example 3: We cannot show indifference when someone needs help.
Fun Fact
Indifferent first meant neutral, not taking either side. Only later did it come to mean not caring.
Practise the CREST Way
Word Connection
Choose the antonym of the word: indifference
a) unconcern
b) concern
c) coldness
d) neglect
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b) concern. Concern means caring, the opposite of indifference; the other three are close in meaning to it.
Spell-o-Spell
Choose the incorrectly spelt word:
a) difference
b) indiference
c) preference
d) conference
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b) indiference. Indifference has a double f, just like difference.
Word Makeup
Choose the prefix that completes the word:
____difference
a) im
b) un
c) in
d) dis
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c) in. In joins difference to make indifference, a word for not caring.
Word Cookie
Insert the correct pair of letters to form a word:
indi_fer_nce
a) v, e
b) t, e
c) f, e
d) f, a
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c) f, e. Two f's in the middle and an e before nce.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Which shows indifference?
a) clapping loudly
b) asking many questions
c) helping a friend
d) shrugging and saying 'I don't care'
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d) shrugging and saying 'I don't care'
2. If Ravi shows indifference to cricket, he ____.
a) talks about it all the time
b) loves watching it
c) plays it every day
d) does not care about it
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d) does not care about it
