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 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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Their leaders appeared to disregard reports that Iranian decision-makers had called on them, in July 2026, to close the Strait of Bab el-Mandeb to maritime traffic.

— Laurent Bonnefoy, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
Any choice for or against the work, including the choice of no-choice—of indifference or disregard—confronts the question of authenticity.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

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