giving a darn
Bothering to care
Giving a darn means caring about something or someone, typically used in negative constructions to express indifference.
I don't give a darn what they think.
The phrase is a mild euphemism for stronger expressions like "giving a damn," making it suitable for contexts where profanity would be inappropriate.
Someone who doesn't give a darn is unconcerned or dismissive, while someone who does give a darn shows genuine interest or concern.
- concernTroubled interest in something
- accountabilityObligation for one's actions
- compassionConcern for others' distress
- effortApplied energy toward goals
- going the extra mileSurpassing what's asked
attentiveness · paying attention · showing up · conscientiousness · diligence · dedication · interest · commitment · heedfulness · empathy · initiative · supportiveness · mattering · reliability · bothering · kindness · worry · understanding
giving a darnapathy
Absence of feeling
indifference · couldn't care less · unconcern · disinterest · detachment
giving a darnignoring
Deliberately not noticing
tuning out · disengagement · inattention · obliviousness · zoning out
give, giving, given, giver, givers, forgive, forgiven, forgiveness, forgiving