apathetic


ap·a·thet·ic

adj \ˌa-pə-ˈthe-tik\

Definition of APATHETIC

1
: having or showing little or no feeling or emotion : spiritless
2
: having little or no interest or concern : indifferent
ap·a·thet·i·cal·ly\-ti-k(ə-)lē\ adverb

Examples of APATHETIC

  1. Young people are becoming increasingly apathetic.
  2. the apathetic attitude of the public
  3. Surprisingly, most Americans are apathetic toward this important issue.

First Known Use of APATHETIC

1744

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