uncaring

Etymology

un- + caring

adj

  1. Characterized by a lack of care; not caring.
    His uncaring attitude did not win him many friends.

noun

  1. Lack or absence of caring
    To accomplish this end, each of the three components contains two levels: verbal caring and uncaring, nonverbal caring and uncaring, and technically competent and incompetent behavior. 1988, Madeleine M. Leininger, Care, Discovery and Uses in Clinical and Community Nursing

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