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un⋅con⋅cern

[uhn-kuhn-surn]
–noun
1. absence of feeling or concern; indifference.
2. freedom from anxiety.

Origin:
1660–70; un- 1 + concern


1. nonchalance, insouciance. See indifference.
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un·con·cern   (ŭn'kən-sûrn')   
n.  
  1. Lack of interest; indifference.

  2. Lack of worry or apprehensiveness.


[Probably back-formation from unconcerned.]
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