difater

Welsh

Etymology

di- (“-less”) +‎ mater (“matter”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪˈvatɛr/

Adjective

difater (feminine singular difater, plural difater, equative mor ddifater, comparative mwy difater, superlative mwyaf difater)

  1. indifferent, apathetic, uncaring
    Synonyms: didaro, di-hid, claear, difraw, esgeulus
  2. morally neutral, value-free, indifferent

Further reading

  • D. G. Lewis, N. Lewis, editors (2005–present), “difater”, in Gweiadur: the Welsh–English Dictionary, Gwerin
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke, et al., editors (1950–present), “difater”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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