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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
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
Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for apathetic
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
Previously, Hungarians opposed to the government were indignant but apathetic.
—
Isaac Stanley-Becker,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for apathetic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathetic
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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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Making a comeback on the Milan men’s calendar after a decade’s absence and under new ownership, Caruso made a big impression with its breezy and slyly nonchalant tailoring done up in an arresting array of unusual colors.
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Instead, in much of popular culture, men often get messages encouraging them to be stoic and unemotional.
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Your instinct may be to focus on logistics while avoiding your emotions… but unfortunately for you, this season is anything but stoic.
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Families, longtime soccer fans and casual viewers mixed on the concourse, creating a festival atmosphere with chants, flags and interactive soccer activities on the field.
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That wistful undertow stems from Zimmerman’s casual acceptance of his advancing age.
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Still, these scenarios are comparable to what Meta’s existing glasses can handle and likely won’t convince people who are skeptical of or uninterested in smart glasses.
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That is exactly the kind of mess White appears uninterested in creating inside the UFC.
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“Apathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathetic. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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