give a damn
Care at all
To give a damn is to care about something.
Almost always used in the negative: I don't give a damn what they think.
The phrase emphasizes indifference—damn being the smallest possible unit of concern one could offer.
Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn is among the most quoted lines in American film.
Troubled interest in something
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
thoughtfulness · sensitivity · kindness · regard · solicitude · mindfulness · heedfulness · humanity
State of being engaged
- participationAct of taking part
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- contributionSomething given to help
- initiativeSelf-directed action capacity
action · attention · immersion · investment · buy-in · skin in the game · hands-on · showing up
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- responsibilityState of being answerable
- investmentDeploying capital for returns
stake · accountability · duty · obligation · earnestness · steadfastness · diligence · persistence
Status of greater importance
- significanceQuality of mattering
- valueImportance or price
- weightMeasure of heaviness
- consequenceResult of an action
relevance · urgency · gravity · seriousness · stakes · mattering · meaningfulness · substance
Strength or force level
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- zealIntense driving devotion
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- fireCombustion with flames
conviction · ardor · vehemence · fierceness · outspokenness · righteous anger · indignation
concern
Troubled interest in something
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- empathySharing another's emotions
- considerationCareful thought or compensation
attentiveness · thoughtfulness · sensitivity · kindness · regard · solicitude · mindfulness · heedfulness · humanity · benevolence
involvement
State of being engaged
- participationAct of taking part
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- contributionSomething given to help
initiative · action · attention · immersion · investment · buy-in · skin in the game · hands-on · showing up · stepping up
dedication
Wholehearted loyalty to purpose
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
- responsibilityState of being answerable
investment · stake · accountability · duty · obligation · earnestness · steadfastness · diligence · persistence · follow-through
priority
Status of greater importance
- significanceQuality of mattering
- valueImportance or price
- weightMeasure of heaviness
consequence · relevance · urgency · gravity · seriousness · stakes · mattering · meaningfulness · substance · impact
intensity
Strength or force level
- fervorIntense emotional intensity
- zealIntense driving devotion
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
fire · conviction · ardor · vehemence · fierceness · outspokenness · righteous anger · indignation
give a damnnot give a damn
couldn't care less · not give a hoot · ignore · disregard · shrug off
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