UNCONCERN Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

unconcern

noun

ˌən-kən-ˈsərn

Definition of unconcern

as in disregard

lack of interest or concern wore an expression of general unconcern throughout the trial

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Recent Examples of unconcern The book’s occasional oases of self-examination are surrounded by dusty expanses of omission and unconcern. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2025 Whatever the reason, Maxwell’s strength and the shark’s apparent unconcern put one of Maxwell’s friends in danger. — Donald Millus, Outdoor Life, 3 July 2025 But the other pole, blithe unconcern, carries its own dangers. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 16 June 2025 Every expression of concern is in fact an expression of unconcern about something else; each of them merits a rebuke and you have been appointed (by yourself, but nevermind) to deliver it. — Rebecca Solnit january 31, Literary Hub, 31 Jan. 2024 Marked by the artist’s apparent unconcern with conventional modeling and draftsmanship and by the velvety smoothness of his brushwork, the paintings exude an aura of quietude and utter perfection unrivaled in the work of his peers. — Mary Tompkins Lewis, WSJ, 26 Nov. 2022 The word-play conveys somehow a sense of confidence and unconcern. — George Calhoun, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2021

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Noun

He was booked into San Diego Central Jail on charges of felony evading a peace officer with wanton disregard for safety, obstructing or resisting a peace officer and driving under the influence of drugs, according to police.

— Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
These statements show a total disregard for confidentiality, basic investigative standards and the seriousness of ethics violations.

— Collin Corbett, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

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