unconcern

American  

[uhn-kuhn-surn] / ˌʌn kənˈsɜrn /

noun

1. absence of feeling or concern; indifference.

   Synonyms:

   insouciance, nonchalance

2. freedom from anxiety.

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unconcern British  

/ ˌʌnkənˈsɜːn /

noun

1. apathy or indifference

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Related Words

See indifference.

Etymology

Origin of unconcern

First recorded in 1660–70; un- ¹ + concern

Example Sentences

The fact that he’s still in office is a testament to his brusque determination and general unconcern for the opinions of others.

From Washington Post

Prayuth has expressed seeming unconcern about what the verdict might be, telling reporters Tuesday that it was up to the court.

From Seattle Times

Deliverance may have fueled white Northern overconfidence in the efficacy of Reconstruction, and unconcern for freedpeople may have spawned apathy.

From Washington Post

But beneath this unconcern is a different kind of self-regard, a sense of himself as a historical figure in waiting.

From New York Times

But when all about me birds were singing in fields of purple lupine, I shared their unconcern about the future.

From Washington Post