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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
Maybe the game doesn’t die in corruption but in the apathy of those who stop caring.
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 June 2025
On social media, news of his passing was met with apathy and derision by younger people who never knew him as a champion, only as a right-wing punchline.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
That fear, judgment, apathy and walls to this healing will be replaced with attentiveness and care.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
This is because there’s a lot of woolly thinking out there, combined with apathy, distrust and discouragement.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
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Jack Lang, New York Times, 18 June 2025
On social media, news of his passing was met with apathy and derision by younger people who never knew him as a champion, only as a right-wing punchline.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2025
That fear, judgment, apathy and walls to this healing will be replaced with attentiveness and care.
—Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2025
This is because there’s a lot of woolly thinking out there, combined with apathy, distrust and discouragement.
—Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 23 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for apathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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Actual malice means a reporter or press outlet knew their story was false or else acted with reckless disregard for the truth.—
Stephanie A,
The Conversation,
4 Aug. 2025
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Focus on short-term gains and disregard long-term costs.—
Vikram Joshi,
Forbes.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some have responded with indifference; in April, Lithgow told U.K.'s Sunday Times that Rowling was not the factor holding him back from joining the production.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The Bradleys have said that in the days after Amy went missing, they were met with resistance and indifference from cruise officials.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
30 July 2025
Noun
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How brown phlegm looks can vary from person to person.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
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Common causes of brown phlegm include smoking, exposure to toxins or pollutants in the air, cystic fibrosis, and bacterial lung infections.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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