perfunctoriness

noun

Definition of perfunctorinessnext
as in indifference

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  1. indifference
  2. apathy
  3. disinterestedness
Noun
  • Hamilton students were, in their basic indifference, not unlike the typical Gators of my own undergraduate years, trying to cruise through the graduation requirements by whatever means necessary.
    — Ann Manov, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
  • The world of Pride and Prejudice expects women to accommodate male pride as a social fact, to smooth over awkwardness, to accept that status and wealth compensate for coldness or indifference.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 29 June 2026
Definition of indifference
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  • In the lead-up to this summer’s FIFA men’s World Cup, critics complained about prices, domestic politics, international geopolitics, supposed fan apathy, logistical hurdles and more.
    — Andrés Martinez, Washington Post, 1 July 2026
  • Does this show reveal more to me how the most vulnerable amongst us are suffering as a result of disinterest, apathy, greed?
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2026
Definition of apathy
Noun
  • The spirit of disinterestedness became the foundation for a regulatory state.
    — Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 11 Jan. 2026
  • You can’t be disinterested, because everyone knows that disinterestedness is a façade.
    — Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
Definition of disinterestedness
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“Perfunctoriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/perfunctoriness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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