uncaring

uncaring

English

Etymology

    From un- + caring.

    Adjective

    uncaring (comparative more uncaring, superlative most uncaring)

    1. Characterized by a lack of care; not caring.
      Synonyms: indifferent, unconcerned; see also Thesaurus:apathetic, Thesaurus:alexithymic
      His uncaring attitude did not win him many friends.

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    Noun

    uncaring (uncountable)

    1. Lack or absence of caring
      • 1988, Madeleine M. Leininger, Care, Discovery and Uses in Clinical and Community Nursing:
        To accomplish this end, each of the three components contains two levels: verbal caring and uncaring, nonverbal caring and uncaring, and technically competent and incompetent behavior.

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