| Main Entry: | disinterest |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | apathy |
Synonyms: |
disregard, emotionlessness, impassibility, impassivity, inattention, incuriosity, incuriousness, indifference, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, phlegm, unconcern, uninterest, unresponsiveness |
| Main Entry: | disinterest |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | fairness |
Synonyms: |
detachment, disinterestedness, dispassion, dispassionateness, equitableness, equity, fair-mindedness, impartiality, impartialness, justice, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity, rightfulness, rightness |
| Main Entry: | apathy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | uncaring attitude, lack of interest |
Synonyms: |
aloofness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disinterest, dispassion, disregard, dullness, emotionlessness, halfheartedness, heedlessness, indifference, insensibility, insensitivity, insouciance, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, passiveness, passivity, stoicism, unconcern, unresponsiveness |
Antonyms: |
care, concern, feeling, interest, passion, sensitivity, sympathy, warmth |
| Main Entry: | disregard |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ignoring |
Synonyms: |
apathy, brush-off, contempt, disdain, disesteem, disfavor, disinterest, disrespect, forgetting, heedlessness, inadvertence, inattention, indifference, insouciance, lassitude, lethargy, listlessness, neglect, neglecting, negligence, oblivion, omission, omitting, overlooking, oversight, scorn, slight, slighting, the cold shoulder, unconcern, unmindfulness |
| Notes: | ignore is properly used of things that are present in our surroundings; but for things like rules, conventions, stipulations, contracts, the right word is disregard |
Antonyms: |
attention, esteem, honor, note, regard, respect |
| Main Entry: | doldrums |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | depression |
Synonyms: |
apathy, black mood, blahs, blue funk, blues, boredom, bummer, dejection, disinterest, dismals, downer, dullness, dumps, ennui, funk, gloom, inactivity, indifference, inertia, lassitude, letdown, listlessness, malaise, mopes, slump, stagnation, stupor, tedium, torpor, yawn |
Antonyms: |
elation, gladness, glee, happiness, joy |
| Main Entry: | indifference |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | absence of feeling, interest |
Synonyms: |
alienation, aloofness, apathy, callousness, carelessness, cold shoulder, cold-bloodedness, coldness, coolness, detachment, disdain, disinterest, disinterestedness, dispassion, disregard, equity, heedlessness, immunity, impartiality, impassiveness, impassivity, inattention, inertia, insensitivity, insouciance, isolationism, lack, lethargy, listlessness, negligence, neutrality, nonchalance, noninterference, objectivity, stoicism, torpor, unconcern, unmindfulness |
Antonyms: |
caring, compassion, concern, feeling, interest, involvement, regard, sympathy |
| Main Entry: | lethargy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | laziness, sluggishness |
Synonyms: |
apathy, coma, disinterest, disregard, drowsiness, dullness, hebetude, heedlessness, idleness, impassivity, inaction, inactivity, inanition, indifference, indolence, inertia, inertness, insouciance, languor, lassitude, listlessness, passiveness, phlegm, sleep, sleepiness, sloth, slowness, slumber, stupor, supineness, torpidity, torpidness, torpor, unconcern, unmindfulness |
Antonyms: |
activity, busyness, energy, life, liveliness, vigor, vitality, vivaciousness, vivacity |
| Main Entry: | objectivity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | impartiality |
Synonyms: |
detachment, disinterest, disinterestedness, dispassion, equality, equitableness, indifference, neutrality, open-mindedness |
| Main Entry: | torpor |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | lethargy |
Synonyms: |
apathy, disinterest, dormancy, drowsiness, dullness, idleness, impassivity, inaction, inactivity, languor, laziness, lifelessness, listlessness, passiveness, sleepiness, sloth, slowness, sluggishness, slumber, stupor, torpidity, torpidness |
| Main Entry: | turn off |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | disgust |
Synonyms: |
alienate, bore, disenchant, disinterest, displease, irritate, lose one's interest, make one sick, nauseate, offend, put off, repel, sicken |
Antonyms: |
appeal, cheer, delight, enchant, fascinate |