unconcern

/ˌʌnkənˈsɜːn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌʌnkənˈsɜːrn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌən-kən-ˈsərn/ (ame, mw)

unconcern — noun

1. a state of not being worried or bothered by a situation — sometimes a healthy ca

1.名詞C1
釋義

a state of not being worried or bothered by a situation — sometimes a healthy calmness, sometimes a seeming lack of interest that others find surprising or inappropriate

例句

João's unconcern about the broken window made his landlord furious.

possessive + unconcern + about + [problem]

Yuki faced the driving test with complete unconcern.

face [event] + with + unconcern

同義詞
  • indifference

    always negative; suggests coldness and a failure to care when you should

  • apathy

    a broader lack of interest or emotion, often about everything rather than one situation

  • nonchalance

    a relaxed, stylish lack of concern that can be positive or admired

  • detachment

    emotional distance, often a deliberate choice rather than an accidental state

反義詞
  • concern

    interest, care, or worry about something

  • anxiety

    excessive worry — the opposite of unconcern's calmness aspect

文法句型

unconcern + about + [matter]

unconcern + for + [matter]

with + unconcern

用法筆記

Typically uncountable. Almost always followed by 'about' or 'for' to name what the person is untroubled by. Whether unconcern reads as negative (indifference, not caring when you should) or neutral (healthy calmness) depends entirely on the situation described.

常見錯誤

❌His unconcern to the deadline worried us.
✅His unconcern about the deadline worried us.
💡'unconcern' takes 'about' or 'for', not 'to'.
❌She treated the news with unconcerned.
✅She treated the news with unconcern.
💡'unconcern' is the noun form; 'unconcerned' is the adjective.