Both Uses of
indifferent
in
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
- Another reason for his indifference to the Japanese removal was more subtle but was more profoundly felt.†
p. 210.6 *indifference = without interest
- When I tried to tell him of my adventures and misadventures, he responded with a casual indifference which stilled the tale on my lips.†
p. 256.5
Definition:
without interest
in various senses, including:
- unconcerned -- as in "She is indifferent to what is served to eat."
- unsympathetic -- as in "She is indifferent to his needs."
- not of good quality (which may imply average or poor quality depending upon context) -- as in "an indifferent performance"
- impartial -- as in "We need a judge who is indifferent."