giving a damn
Bothering to care
Giving a damn means caring about something or someone.
The phrase almost always appears in the negative: I don't give a damn what they think, She couldn't give a damn about politics.
To give a damn is to invest emotional energy; not giving one signals indifference or defiance.
The expression is mildly vulgar but widely acceptable.
- listenPerceive sound attentively
- paying attentionDirecting focus toward something
- integrityMoral soundness and consistency
- moral fiberEthical strength of character
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
walking the talk · conscientiousness · empathy · solidarity · standing up for · ambition · commitment · skin in the game · ethics · compassion · friendship · altruism · follow-through · going the extra mile · resolve · concern · being there · fairness
giving a damnapathy
Absence of feeling
indifference · couldn't care less · unconcern · disinterest · detachment
giving a damndoing nothing
Absence of activity
inaction · neglect · disregard · ignoring · turning a blind eye
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