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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
people of conscience cannot be apathetic about the great suffering in this world
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as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
gave nothing more than an apathetic gaze to his interrogators
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Recent Examples of apathetic
The apathetic opposition stays away because of the campaign ads that demonize the opposition.
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Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Most Canadians have apathetic, if not negative, feelings about the monarchy, an institution that seems increasingly distant as the country’s cultural links to Great Britain grow weaker.
—Stephen Maher, Time, 27 May 2025
Now, Europe is faced with a U.S. government that is at best apathetic and at worst antagonistic and that appears set on unilaterally shifting the burden of the continent’s security onto its European allies, who must reorganize to fill the gaps.
—Sophia Besch, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
No one wants to go on bad dates; few people think of themselves as apathetic conversationalists.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 May 2025
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Daily Southtown, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025
Most Canadians have apathetic, if not negative, feelings about the monarchy, an institution that seems increasingly distant as the country’s cultural links to Great Britain grow weaker.
—Stephen Maher, Time, 27 May 2025
Now, Europe is faced with a U.S. government that is at best apathetic and at worst antagonistic and that appears set on unilaterally shifting the burden of the continent’s security onto its European allies, who must reorganize to fill the gaps.
—Sophia Besch, Foreign Affairs, 5 May 2025
No one wants to go on bad dates; few people think of themselves as apathetic conversationalists.
—Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 3 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathetic
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The collection’s journey touched down in Argentina, the Scottish Highlands, as well as New Zealand and Australia, home of its merino wool, for a refined traveler’s wardrobe crafted from top-notch fabrications exuding nonchalant sophistication.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
8 July 2025
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At half-time, as Rayan Cherki enjoyed 15 minutes of nonchalant showboating, an altogether more ferocious warm-up was taking place just across the pitch.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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Whether your preference is seaside towns, Olympic stadiums, stoic statues or artistic arches, Greece has plenty to fill your cellphone’s camera roll and offer you an unforgettable experience.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The wildcard: Swiatek, normally stoic and focused on the court, has occasionally seemed distracted or at odds with herself this season.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Corrie and Shuai Wang, owners of North Charleston’s popular Jackrabbit Filly, opened King BBQ in a casual diner-style space in late 2023.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
13 July 2025
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Visitors have their pick of food options, including coastal cuisine, farm-to-table meals, and casual spots with live music.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
13 July 2025
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But the injured cat appeared only once, uninterested in the trap.—
David W. Brown,
New Yorker,
5 July 2025
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Lying in the bed, refusing to move, is a cocker spaniel who looks thoroughly uninterested in playing.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Apathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathetic. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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