unconcern
Lack of worry
Unconcern is a lack of worry, anxiety, or interest about something that might normally provoke such feelings.
It suggests a calm indifference or detachment, whether genuine or affected.
She viewed the chaos around her with unconcern.
The word often carries a slight judgment—implying that perhaps more concern would be appropriate.
Someone's unconcern about a serious matter may strike others as admirable composure or troubling apathy, depending on context.
Unstudied, relaxed demeanor
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
- breezinessCasual, lighthearted quality
- carefreenessFreedom from anxiety
- easeLack of strain
effortlessness · airiness · laid-back · relaxation · light-heartedness · sangfroid · blasé · easygoing
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- passivityState of non-resistance
- numbnessLoss of sensation
- lethargyAbnormal drowsiness and apathy
listlessness · torpor · inertia · disengagement · unresponsiveness · impassivity · coldness · insensitivity
Freedom from personal bias
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- neutralityState of taking sides
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
- distanceSpace between two points
remoteness · reserve · uninvolvement · impersonality · aloofness · withdrawal · isolation · coolness
Peaceful mental state
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- coolnessCalm self-possession
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
- tranquilityUndisturbed peacefulness
unflappability · imperturbability · poise · steadiness · unperturbed · unruffled · placidity · self-possession
casualness
Unstudied, relaxed demeanor
- insoucianceLighthearted lack of concern
- breezinessCasual, lighthearted quality
- carefreenessFreedom from anxiety
ease · effortlessness · airiness · laid-back · relaxation · light-heartedness · sangfroid · blasé · easygoing · offhandedness
indifference
Lack of interest
- disinterestAbsence of bias
- passivityState of non-resistance
- numbnessLoss of sensation
lethargy · listlessness · torpor · inertia · disengagement · unresponsiveness · impassivity · coldness · insensitivity · phlegmatic
objectivity
Freedom from personal bias
- impartialityFreedom from prejudice
- neutralityState of taking sides
- dispassionFreedom from emotional bias
distance · remoteness · reserve · uninvolvement · impersonality · aloofness · withdrawal · isolation · coolness · standoffishness
calmness
Peaceful mental state
- equanimityUnshakable mental steadiness
- coolnessCalm self-possession
- serenityUndisturbed mental quietude
tranquility · unflappability · imperturbability · poise · steadiness · unperturbed · unruffled · placidity · self-possession · collectedness
- indifferenceapathy, indifference, disinterest, nonchalance, disregard
- insensitivitycallousness, cold-heartedness, hard-heartedness, heartlessness, inconsideration
- whatevermeh, shrug, pfft, so what, who cares
- nonchalancenonchalance, insouciance, casualness, indifference, laid-back
- political apathyvoter apathy, political apathy, nonvoting, non-voting, low turnout
- positive feelingshappiness, joyfulness, cheerfulness, contentment, merriment
unconcernconcern
Troubled interest in something
interest · devotion · passion · compassion · caring
unconcernattention
Focused mental awareness
attentiveness · heedfulness · awareness · vigilance · conscientiousness