Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

unconcern

/ˌʌnkənsˈɝn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables: un-con-cern
IPA: /ˌʌnkənsˈɝn/

13

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Lack of interest or care; indifference or apathy.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Freedom from worry or apprehensiveness; insouciance or nonchalance.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Elizabeth took up some needlework, and was sufficiently amused in attending to what passed between Darcy and his companion. The perpetual commendations of the lady, either on his handwriting, or on the evenness of his lines, or on the length of his letter, with the perfect unconcern with which her praises were received, formed a curious dialogue, and was exactly in union with her opinion of each."
"[Albert, about Bear asleep:] A soft smile of lovin' unconcern on his friendly face as he dozes on."

Etymology

From un- + concern, around 1660–1670.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: un

Usage

Inflected Forms

unconcerns (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

unconcerned

Synonyms

nonchalance indifference

Rhymes With

turn return learn concern burn earn stern byrne fern urn discern kern

Questions

How do you pronounce unconcern?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌʌnkənsˈɝn/.
What does unconcern mean?: Lack of interest or care; indifference or apathy.
Where does unconcern come from?: From un- + concern, around 1660–1670.

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