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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
Lake Worth’s low application totals come after parents of students who attend the district told the Star-Telegram that one of the main issues plaguing the struggling district is parent apathy and a lack of overall involvement.
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Samuel O’Neal 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
In the public consciousness, these acts of violence were swept away because of the pandemic, and any prior events have faded into a hazy dream of American apathy.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
But apathy is a tough stain to get out.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Analysts say the turnout strongly suggests voter apathy, while polling data showed frustrations over crime and the higher cost of living.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Samuel O’Neal 23, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2026
In the public consciousness, these acts of violence were swept away because of the pandemic, and any prior events have faded into a hazy dream of American apathy.
—Literary Hub, 19 Feb. 2026
But apathy is a tough stain to get out.
—Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Analysts say the turnout strongly suggests voter apathy, while polling data showed frustrations over crime and the higher cost of living.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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Keeping one breast leaves a small chance that the cancer will return, but Simpson said the possibility was worth it to her to avoid numbness across much of her chest from having the nerves removed along with the mammary tissue.—
Meg Wingerter,
Denver Post,
11 Mar. 2026
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Both her grief and numbness are palpably captured by De Pue’s camera.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This animosity is rooted in a complete disregard of the facts.—
Agustina Vergara Cid,
Oc Register,
7 Mar. 2026
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Sampair concurred, noting everyone on this Mahtomedi team pursued a championship with total disregard for individual accolades.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Jennifer and James Crumbley were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in separate trials after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at their home and their indifference toward their son's mental health.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Dillon Brooks antagonizing, Devin Booker feigning indifference.—
Jason Quick,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The emptiness was an eerie reminder of how the country felt during Covid-19.—
Emma Graham,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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In another photographer’s hands, Atget’s subjects, which show how thought and vision can work in tandem with emptiness, would likely be only a backdrop to the drama of humanity.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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In just the last week, two men had fainted from heat stroke, and another had coughed up a smear of bloody phlegm.—
Kanak Kapur,
New Yorker,
28 Dec. 2025
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Symptoms may include: irritation of the eyes, nose, and throat; coughing; phlegm; chest tightness; and shortness of breath.—
Amanda Greenwood,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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