uncaring/absentminded/indifferent

[angliholic]

According to this passage, what do people think of cats?
They are cool and uncaring.


Which is closer to uncaring semantically in the above, absentminded or indifferent? Thanks.

[Fusionstar]

Indifferent is by far the more descriptive. Absent minded infers a lack of concentration rather than a lack of concern. Cats are very self-centred and - by definition - indifferent to the concerns of other beings.

[angliholic]

Thanks, Fusionstar.