Indifferenced

The state of being unaffected by something; a lack of emotional response, interest, or concern; an act of rendering someone or something indifferent. It often implies a stoic or detached perspective where external stimuli fail to elicit a strong reaction. This can be a result of apathy, exhaustion, or a deliberate attempt to remain neutral. The subject might be apathetic or jaded, and the state highlights a disconnect from the object or situation in question.

Indifferenced meaning with examples

• After years of observing the political circus, she became completely indifferenced to the daily news cycle. The constant barrage of scandals and partisan bickering simply washed over her, failing to elicit any outrage or excitement. She just shrugged and changed the channel. She would say she has seen it all before, and it meant nothing.
• The harsh economic realities of the famine indifferenced the relief worker from the cries of hunger. He focused on the logistics of aid delivery, distancing himself emotionally. He felt that, emotionally, he would not be able to cope, and tried to stay as detached as he could. He had learned to not dwell on any single person's needs.
• His long experience with rejection indifferenced him to the job interview process. He answered each question with a practiced monotone and a blank expression. No job had ever landed him a position, so he expected the worst, and prepared accordingly. He felt that his current skills were in high demand.
• The constant exposure to violence on the news indifferenced many viewers, leading to a dangerous desensitization. They barely reacted to reports of terrible events, because the news had numbed them. They had gotten used to the steady stream of disasters. The initial shock had all but worn away.