Uncare

noun, verb

noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Lack or absence of care uncountable

    "And gone the Godless destiny of death and desperation, and gone the madness of a life committed to uncare, and gone the tears and terror of the brutal days and endless nights where time alone would rule."

Verb
  1. 1
    To cease from caring intransitive

    "A shattering thought struck her. She had allowed it to happen, after all! Permitted herself to care about her companions! And it was too late now to uncare!"

Example

More examples

"A shattering thought struck her. She had allowed it to happen, after all! Permitted herself to care about her companions! And it was too late now to uncare!"

Etymology

From un- + care.

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