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uncaring

 

[ ʌnˈkɛrɪŋ ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

in relationships

Showing no interest or sympathy for other people's feelings; not showing care or concern

Synonyms

apathetic, indifferent, unconcerned

Examples of usage

  • He was so uncaring towards his employees that many of them quit.
  • She was hurt by his uncaring attitude towards her problems.
Context #2 | Adjective

general

Lacking compassion or consideration for others; cold and unfeeling

Synonyms

heartless, insensitive, unsympathetic

Examples of usage

  • The politician's uncaring remarks about the poor caused outrage among the public.
  • Her uncaring behavior towards her friends alienated them.

Translations

Translations of the word "uncaring" in other languages:

🇵🇹 indiferente

🇮🇳 निर्दयी

🇩🇪 gefühllos

🇮🇩 tidak peduli

🇺🇦 байдужий

🇵🇱 obojętny

🇯🇵 冷淡な

🇫🇷 insensible

🇪🇸 despreocupado

🇹🇷 duyarsız

🇰🇷 무관심한

🇸🇦 غير مبالٍ

🇨🇿 lhostejný

🇸🇰 ľahostajný

🇨🇳 冷漠的

🇸🇮 brezbrižen

🇮🇸 kærulaus

🇰🇿 селқос

🇬🇪 უყურადღებო

🇦🇿 laqeyd

🇲🇽 despreocupado

Etymology

The word 'uncaring' originated from the prefix 'un-' meaning 'not' or 'opposite of' and the word 'caring', which comes from the Old English word 'caru' meaning 'sorrow, anxiety, care'. Over time, 'uncaring' has come to represent the lack of care or concern for others.

See also: care, career, carefree, careful, carefully, carefulness, caregiver, caregiving, careless, carelessly, carelessness, caress, caretaker, caretakers, caretaking, caring, caringly, overcareful, ultracareful, uncaringly.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,708, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.