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Unconcern

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Lack of interest or care; indifference or apathy.

    "Elizabeth took up some needlework, and was sufficiently amused in attending to what passed between Darcy and his companion. The perpetual commendations of the lady, either on his handwriting, or on the evenness of his lines, or on the length of his letter, with the perfect unconcern with which her praises were received, formed a curious dialogue, and was exactly in union with her opinion of each."

  2. 2
    the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern wordnet
  3. 3
    Freedom from worry or apprehensiveness; insouciance or nonchalance.

    "[Albert, about Bear asleep:] A soft smile of lovin' unconcern on his friendly face as he dozes on."

  4. 4
    a feeling of lack of concern wordnet

Etymology

From un- + concern, around 1660–1670.

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