1
as in numbness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
the apathy of the people of that war-torn country comes from their having seen too many horrors
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as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
her poor grades are proof enough of her apathy concerning all matters academic
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Recent Examples of apathy
Despite bureaucracy, apathy, and disengagement, Chad pursues environmentalism like a surfer paddling into pounding beach break, confident that the wave of his life is just outside the shore pound.
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Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
The floor spattered with boredom and apathy.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Disengagement is rarely born out of mere apathy.
—Eyal Benishti, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Rather than the authoritarian spectacle that liberals had anticipated, the festivities seemed to be more a demonstration of political fatigue and civic apathy.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
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Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2025
The floor spattered with boredom and apathy.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
Disengagement is rarely born out of mere apathy.
—Eyal Benishti, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Rather than the authoritarian spectacle that liberals had anticipated, the festivities seemed to be more a demonstration of political fatigue and civic apathy.
—Seth Harp, Harpers Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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The star has been open about her symptoms, including numbness and tingling, before her diagnosis, and found comfort in finding a community.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Oct. 2025
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More serious cases may lead to weakness, numbness or speech difficulties.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
8 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And this misapplication, whether through inappropriate comparisons and limited context, or a disregard for methodological boundaries, risks undermining both consumer and stakeholder trust in sustainability claims and data integrity—and misleading investments and interventions.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Oct. 2025
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In March 2024, Karen was arrested and charged with a DUI and DWI, negligently driving a vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner endangering property, life, and person, as well as recklessly driving a vehicle in wanton and willful disregard for the safety of persons and property.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
Noun
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And yet, through the brown teeth and the raggedy clothing and the indifference of the opposite sex, Tupac found someone within the long gray hallways whose presence would prove life-changing.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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That attitude of indifference can be a significant advantage in the workplace.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the end, every element is dismantled, the squares return to emptiness, and the streets resume their rhythm.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
19 Oct. 2025
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Fall from the emptiness of his promises—and that is not a metaphor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Oct. 2025
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Those sacs of air fill with fluid or pus, causing a cough with phlegm or pus, fever, chills and trouble breathing, according to the clinic.—
Rebecca Cohen,
NBC news,
16 Oct. 2025
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The second is having either 10 or more pack years of smoking, or symptoms of cough, phlegm and trouble breathing.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
28 Aug. 2025
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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