Perhaps the statement seems highly controversial.but “indifferent” is a word that expresses the almost metaphysical mood of humanity. That is, most absolutely do not care what is happening there with a neighbor. This approach has both advantages and disadvantages, but before talking about the metaphysical aspect of life, let's talk about the linguistic. Simply put, find out the meaning of the word under study and call it synonyms.
Meaning
В данном случае мы не берем содержание слова, which everyone can vary according to his taste and preference, and rely solely on the dictionary. The latter gives us the four meanings of the adjective “indifferent”, which is organically linked with an adverb that has fallen into the zone of attention.
- A person who has no interest in anyone oranything. For example, there are people who love ballet and football. And some adore both. But more often, some like Baryshnikov, and others - Messi. Depending on what the audience is watching more eagerly, they are indifferent to either football or ballet affairs. In other words, the audience of football doesn’t care what happens in the ballet and vice versa.
- Characteristics of a person who expressesa certain relation to reality. He is almost all indifferent, this attitude will surprise few people today. For example, the hero of the novel Camus "The Stranger" Meursault is a person indifferent to the world.
- So they say about a man who is indifferent to everyone. I remember a joke about the elusive Joe.
- When two subjects are compared, and one from the other is no different, they say that it is indifferent. For example, two socks in one package. In other words, indistinguishable against the general background.
This is the meaning of the word “indifferent” in full.
Synonyms
We do not think that, considering the replacement, the reader will find something new for himself, although everything can be. So, the synonyms are as follows:
- Does not matter.
- Indifferently.
- Apathetic.
- Indifferently.
- Indifferent.
- Uninterested.
- Passively.
- Inertly.
In varying degrees, these words replace the adverb"All the same," it is obvious. One might add "boredom" here. But boredom is, in the words of I. Brodsky, an “active attitude” towards being, and disinterest implies passivity. Therefore, we did not include spiritual languor here, but the reader can use this kind of replacement if he needs it.
The downside of success
Western civilization has long been standing onefficiency and effectiveness. Therefore, when a person is in a corporation in the broad sense of the word, then he doesn’t care much. This is normal. When deadlines are constantly burning, a lot of work. The human psyche brushes aside too much and focuses on the essentials. There is no strength even to sympathize with parents. In the XIX century, the hero of our time was Pechorin, and in the XXI century it was Meursault. Is there a way out? Of course! Recognize the relativity of corporate values. And most importantly, to understand that money is not everything.
