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The synonyms of “Uncaring” are: detached, unaffectionate, thoughtless, unthinking, unemotional, unsentimental, emotionless, impassive, nonchalant, cool, collected, calm, cool, calm, and collected, unruffled, unperturbed, composed, self-possessed, level-headed, temperate, sober, placid, equable, tranquil, serene, unexcitable, unflappable, careless, lazy, lax, unenthusiastic, half-hearted, uninterested, lukewarm, indifferent, unconcerned, casual, offhand, blasé, insouciant, leisurely, relaxed
Uncaring as an Adjective
Definitions of "Uncaring" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “uncaring” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Not feeling interest in or attaching importance to something.
- Lacking affection or warm feeling.
- Without care or thought for others.
- Not displaying sympathy or concern for others.
Synonyms of "Uncaring" as an adjective (41 Words)
| blasé | Uninterested because of frequent exposure or indulgence. |
| calm | (of a place) peaceful after violent activity. She had to keep calm at all costs. |
| careless | Not giving sufficient attention or thought to avoiding harm or errors. Careless about her clothes. |
| casual | Without formality of style or manner, in particular (of clothing) suitable for everyday wear rather than formal occasions. A difficult feat performed with casual mastery. |
| collected | (of a horse) moving with a shortened stride and with its hind legs correctly placed to achieve balance and impulsion. Many top riders that instinctively ride a horse collected cannot explain the theory. |
| composed | Serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress. A very talented and composed young player. |
| cool | Psychologically cool and unenthusiastic unfriendly or unresponsive or showing dislike. Keep cool. |
| cool, calm, and collected | Marked by calm self-control (especially in trying circumstances); unemotional. |
| detached | No longer connected or joined. A detached garage. |
| emotionless | Unmoved by feeling-Margaret Deland. Her voice was flat and emotionless. |
| equable | Not varying. He could look sterner than his equable temperament would suggest. |
| half-hearted | Feeling or showing little interest or enthusiasm. |
| impassive | Deliberately impassive in manner. He remained impassive showing neither interest in nor concern for our plight. |
| indifferent | Having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned. A properly indifferent jury. |
| insouciant | Showing a casual lack of concern. An insouciant shrug. |
| lax | Of a speech sound especially a vowel pronounced with the vocal muscles relaxed. The merger of tense and lax vowels before l. |
| lazy | (of a river) slow-moving. Up a lazy river. |
| leisurely | Acting or done at leisure; unhurried or relaxed. At a leisurely or easygoing pace. |
| level-headed | Exercising or showing good judgment. |
| lukewarm | Showing little enthusiasm. Gave only lukewarm support to the candidate. |
| nonchalant | (of a person or manner) feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed; not displaying anxiety, interest, or enthusiasm. Drove his car with nonchalant abandon. |
| offhand | Casually thoughtless or inconsiderate. You were a bit offhand with her this afternoon. |
| placid | Not easily upset or excited. A ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay. |
| relaxed | (of a muscle or other body part) not tense. A relaxed and informal discussion. |
| self-possessed | In full control of your faculties. |
| serene | Calm, peaceful, and untroubled; tranquil. A serene expression on her face. |
| sober | Not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol. As sober as a judge. |
| temperate | Not extreme. Temperate in his response to criticism. |
| thoughtless | (of a person or their behaviour) not showing consideration for the needs of other people. The debate turned into thoughtless bickering. |
| tranquil | Not agitated; without losing self-possession. A lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky. |
| unaffectionate | Feeling, showing, or having no fondness or tenderness. His background was deeply unaffectionate. |
| unconcerned | Lacking in interest or care or feeling. Scott seemed unconcerned by his companion s problem. |
| unemotional | Not having or showing strong feelings. A flat unemotional voice. |
| unenthusiastic | Not having or showing enthusiasm. An unenthusiastic response. |
| unexcitable | Not easily excited. An unexcitable temperament. |
| unflappable | Having or showing calmness in a crisis. Self contained unflappable Glaswegian common sense. |
| uninterested | Not having or showing interest. I was totally uninterested in boys. |
| unperturbed | Not perturbed or concerned. Kenneth seems unperturbed by the news. |
| unruffled | Not disordered or disarranged. With contented mind and unruffled spirit. |
| unsentimental | Facing facts or difficulties realistically and with determination. The speeches were short and unsentimental. |
| unthinking | Mentally sluggish. She was at pains to correct unthinking prejudices. |
Usage Examples of "Uncaring" as an adjective
- An uncaring person.
- She had always been uncaring of her appearance.
- An uncaring father.