αδιάφορος

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Greek

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Koine Greek ἀδιάφορος (adiáphoros, indifferent), ancient sense: "not different". By surface analysis, α- privative (a- privative) +‎ διάφορος (diáforos, different).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /aˈði̯a.fo.ɾos/, /aˈðʝa.fo.ɾos/
  • Hyphenation: α‧διά‧φο‧ρος
  • Old Hyphenation: α‧δι‧ά‧φο‧ρος

Adjective

αδιάφορος (adiáforosm (feminine αδιάφορη, neuter αδιάφορο)

  1. indifferent (not interested, not caring)
    Αυτός ο μαθητής είναι τελείως αδιάφορος. Δεν προσέχει καθόλου στο μάθημα.
    Aftós o mathitís eínai teleíos adiáforos. Den proséchei kathólou sto máthima.
    This student is totally indifferent. He pays no attention whatseoever at lessons.
  2. uninteresting
    Τα μαθήματα του καθηγητή Χ είναι αδιάφορα, δεν έχουν κανένα ενδιαφέρον.
    Ta mathímata tou kathigití Ch eínai adiáfora, den échoun kanéna endiaféron.
    Lessons by professor X are entirely uninteresting, they are of no interest at all.
  3. of no importance
    μου είναι αδιάφορο, σου είναι αδιάφορα, ...
    mou eínai adiáforo, sou eínai adiáfora, ...
    it is of no interest to me, they are of no interest to you, ...
    Με κατηγορείς συνεχώς, αλλά μου είναι αδιάφορο.
    Me katigoreís synechós, allá mou eínai adiáforo.
    You constantly accuse me, but it does not matter to me.

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