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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
Jarmusch wrote and directed this story of laconic vampires, creatures who have lived so long and seen so much that the world mostly leaves them apathetic.
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Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
Still, the normally apathetic members of the Russian public, at least a number of them, are no longer willing to gobble up whatever Russian state television spoon-feeds them.
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Daniel Depetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
As a result, people can become extremely apathetic, not motivated to do anything, and seemingly inert.
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Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
The speed with which slop and junk sputtered forth has experts worried that audiences may be growing jaded and apathetic in the face of clear distortions.
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Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for apathetic
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
23 May 2026
Still, the normally apathetic members of the Russian public, at least a number of them, are no longer willing to gobble up whatever Russian state television spoon-feeds them.
—
Daniel Depetris,
Twin Cities,
15 May 2026
As a result, people can become extremely apathetic, not motivated to do anything, and seemingly inert.
—
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
The speed with which slop and junk sputtered forth has experts worried that audiences may be growing jaded and apathetic in the face of clear distortions.
—
Jane Lytvynenko,
NBC news,
3 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for apathetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathetic
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That play effectively started once defender Tim Ream tracked down a goal kick near the half-line, then passed up to Tyler Adams for a nonchalant back-heel pass to Tillman.
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Chisholm is normally pretty nonchalant, and manager Aaron Boone is rather stoic and defends his players sometimes to a fault.
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The most remarkable performance in the film, however, may be that of real-life counselor Annette Deao, whose firm hand and sympathetic guidance lend Union County its stoic nature.
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Vladimir Petković, the usually stoic 62-year-old coach of Algeria, said he got goosebumps from the way Lawrence has treated his team.
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On casual occasions, this T-shirt dress is an easy way to be presentable—and comfortable.
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Plus, the simple silhouette easily transitions from daytime adventures to casual dinners.
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But sometimes God can feel far off, hidden, or even uninterested in mankind.
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Fashion is fickle, trends and fads come and go; this is a company completely uninterested in anything other than making the most perfect shapes possible on the human body.
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“Apathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathetic. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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