Is indifference the opposite of love?

Then, there is indifference is which a form of contempt or arrogance, a sort of active lack of caring. And, there is indifference which is like the lack of registering any feeling toward someone, simply oblivious, insular in someone's own little world. This latter indifference may be what you think of as the opposite of love. read more

“Opposite” assumes a dimension of comparison. Love and hate are opposites on a valence dimension, while love/indifference are opposite in relation to intensity. Similarly, the opposite of success along an intensity dimension is -not trying-. read more

Hence, the opposite of love is not hatred, its apathy or indifference. Again, the opposite of hatred is not love, its apathy or indifference. Apathy/Indifference means lack of interest, concern, or sympathy. So being indifferent means not giving a damn. Thank you for reading. read more