unconcern
/ʌnkənˈsəːn
/noun [mass noun]
A lack of worry or interest, especially when surprising or callous: he is famed for his ‘laid-back’ attitude, his apparent unconcern about his actions...
- This concern often stands in marked contrast with the callous and greedy unconcern of the current wielders of power and influence in the Middle East.
- None can stand aside with unconcern; the interests of everyone hang on the result.
- Any man would be gutted by even one such loss, but Norman has always affected a public air of unconcern whenever the subject comes up.
Synonyms
indifference, apathy, lack of concern, lack of interest, uninterestedness, nonchalance, equanimity, insouciance, lack of involvement, passivity, dispassionateness, dispassion, detachment, aloofness, remoteness, reserve