adiaphanous

/ˌædɪˈæfənəs/

Definitions

1. adjective

not giving rise to, or not affected by, moral or religious doubts; indifferent

“The adiaphanous attitude towards the ethics of the situation made it difficult to find a consensus.”

2. noun

a thing that is not morally or religiously significant

“The philosopher argued that the outcome of the game was an adiaphanous matter in the grand scheme of things.”

Synonyms

  • indifferent
  • inert
  • moral
  • neutral

Antonyms

  • moralistic
  • sacred
  • scrupulous
  • sinister