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Potete spiegare a me la significa (ed il concetto) di "menefreghismo"?

 

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    The word comes from the expression
    "non me ne frega niente", unpolite version of
    "non me ne importa nulla" (I don't care at all);
    menefreghismo is perfect Italian (not unpolite) and the meaning is:
    "the attitude of not caring about something (that maybe you should care of)".
    For instance: "menefreghismo per la politica",
    "menefreghismo per lo stato della Scuola", etc.;
    It is different from 'disinteresse', as a subtle blame is implied in this word, like
    "questo medico mostra menefreghismo per le sorti dell'ospedale";
    compare with:
    "mio fratello ha un totale disinteresse per il calcio"

    "Potete spiegarmi il significato (ed il concetto) di menefreghismo?"
    No, non me ne frega nulla di spiegartelo! ehehe =P just kiddin'

    Deriva da "me ne frego" e significa "non mi importa" ma in senso dispregiativo.

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