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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2
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
As people online, in the media, and selfish politicians blame conservatives, and even Kirk, for this outcome, their tone-deafness perpetuates the cycle of apathy and instability.
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Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
His tone shouldn’t be mistaken for apathy.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Non-motor symptoms can include depression, anxiety, hallucinations, apathy, sleep disorders, loss of smell, digestive issues and orthostatic hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up), according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Rose, with her blonde waves and dark lowlights, had a striking resemblance to Avril Lavigne, while her music was flanked by the angst and apathy of Fiona Apple and Liz Phair.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Alex Rosado, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
His tone shouldn’t be mistaken for apathy.
—Michael Jerome Plunkett
september 5, Literary Hub, 5 Sep. 2025
Non-motor symptoms can include depression, anxiety, hallucinations, apathy, sleep disorders, loss of smell, digestive issues and orthostatic hypotension (a sudden drop in blood pressure when standing up), according to the Parkinson’s Foundation.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Rose, with her blonde waves and dark lowlights, had a striking resemblance to Avril Lavigne, while her music was flanked by the angst and apathy of Fiona Apple and Liz Phair.
—Ilana Kaplan, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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On long flights, your legs tend to swell, leading to discomfort, cramping, and even numbness— but a good pair of compression leggings, like this pick from CompressionZ, can prevent those symptoms.—
Staff Author,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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A lot of numbness to be perfectly honest.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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In the build-up to this scene, Jordan has a clash with the head of student life about their gender identity, and the school’s intentional disregard of their experience and language around it.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Sep. 2025
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Businessmen and revolutionaries alike tended to disregard borders.—
Ian Buruma,
New Yorker,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Shouhed is seeking damages on claims of assault and battery in violation of California’s Bane Act, deliberate indifference to serious medical condition in violation of the Fourteenth Amendment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and being denied medical attention.—
Julia Marnin,
Sacbee.com,
26 Sep. 2025
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The tangible momentum, and euphoria, generated by the Rangers’ World Series run has evaporated to previous levels of soul-shattering indifference.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Sep. 2025
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And by the time Bob finally reaches the border of that emptiness, the actor playing him no longer feels the least bit absent from himself.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
26 Sep. 2025
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Despite its emptiness, Termessos is easy to reach.—
Barry Neild,
CNN Money,
23 Sep. 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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Diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease is made via chest X-ray, urine test and lab analysis of a phlegm sample.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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