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  • noun The state or condition of being uncaring.

Etymologies

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un- + caring + -ness

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Examples

  • The white man has gone around the world in mastery, I do believe, because of his unwise uncaringness.

    Chapter 15 2010

  • They should have known about Eliot Spitzer, not being involved with prostitutes, but his arrogance and his uncaringness.

    CNN Transcript Mar 11, 2008 2008

  • As soon as I sent it I hit my head against the screen, instantly realising my stupidity and uncaringness.

    sierrazen Diary Entry sierrazen 2004

  • The white man has gone around the world in mastery, I do believe, because of his unwise uncaringness.

    Chapter 15 1915

  • The white man has gone around the world in mastery, I do believe, because of his unwise uncaringness.

    The Jacket (Star-Rover) Jack London 1896

  • I was raised right, I said the right things, acted like nothing happened between us, acted like I didn't hurt from all his uncaringness, acted like I wasn't fucked up in the head from all the distrust I've learned from him.

    moschikat Diary Entry moschikat 2005

  • And I don’t care much about hiding my “uncaringness” from them when we have occasion to speak to one another.

    Missing Links From Here and There 2005

  • There are enough accidents without that -- uncaringness. "

    The Silent Tower Hambly, Barbara 1986

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