indifference
intermediateB2/ɪnˈdɪfərəns/ · in-dif-fer-ence
Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
Meanings
Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
دلچسپی، فکر یا ہمدردی کی کمی۔
لاپرواہی
laaparwahī
Common Collocations
- emotional indifference
- indifference to suffering
- indifference towards others
Example Sentences
Her indifference towards the plight of the animals shocked everyone.
اس کی جانوروں کی حالت بارے لاپرواہی نے سب کو حیران کردیا۔
Us ki janwaron ki haalat bare laaparwahī ne sab ko hairan kar diya.
Indifference can harm relationships and lead to misunderstandings.
لاپرواہی رشتوں کو نقصان پہنچا سکتی ہے اور غلط فہمیاں پیدا کر سکتی ہے۔
Laaparwahī rishtey ko nuqsan pahncha sakti hai aur ghalat fehmiyaan paida kar sakti hai.
The community displayed indifference to the ongoing issues in their neighborhood.
کمیونٹی اپنے محلے کے جاری مسائل کی طرف لاپرواہی کا مظاہرہ کرتی ہے۔
Community apne mohley ke jaari masail ki taraf laaparwahī ka muzahira karti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of indifference as 'in different', meaning not choosing any side.
Imagine a person sitting on a fence, showing no preference for either side.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کیا فریب میں آئے گا، اُس کی لاپرواہی سے؟ مرے ہوتے ہوئے بھی اُس کا خیال نہیں ہے۔
Kya fareb mein aayega, us ki laaparwahī se? Marey hotay huye bhi us ka khayal nahin hai.
Will he be deceived by his indifference? Even in death, he does not care.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جو بے پروا ہے، اُس کو پیچھے مڑ کے نہ دیکھو۔
Jo be parwah hai, us ko peeche mud ke na dekho.
Do not look back at someone who is indifferent.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "indifferentia" — lack of interest or concern
First known use: 15th century
The term 'indifference' has evolved from Latin roots, where 'in-' means 'not' and 'differre' means 'to differ'. It has come to signify a lack of preference or interest.