In-dif'fer-ent1, a.
a. [Prefix in, not, and different; Fr. indifférent, Sp. indiferente, It. indifferente, Lat. indifferens.]
Sense 1. Not making a difference; having no influence or preponderating weight; having no difference which gives a preference; of no account; without significance or importance.
Dangers are to me indifferent. Shak.
Every thing in the world is indifferent but sin. Bp. Taylor.
Sense 2. Neither particularly good, nor very bad; of a middle state or quality; passable.
The state rooms are in indifferent order. W. Scott.
Sense 3. Not inclined to either side, party, or choice; neutral; impartial; unbiased; disinterested.
Cato knows neither of them; Indifferent in his choice to sleep or die. Addison.
Sense 4. Feeling no interest, anxiety, or care, respecting any thing; as, it seems impossible that a rational being should be indifferent to the means of obtaining endless happiness.
It was a remarkable law of Solon, that any person who, in the commotions of the republic, remained neuter, or an indifferent spectator of the contending parties, should be condemned to perpetual banishment. Addison.
Sense 5. Free from bias or prejudice; impartial; disinterested.
In choice of committees for ripening business for the counsel, it is better to choose indifferent persons than to make an indifferency by putting in those that are strong on both sides. Bacon.