# la belle indifference

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A paradoxical lack of emotional distress or concern despite the presence of an illness or serious physical symptoms.

## Etymology
From French la + belle + indifférence.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/la-belle-indifference