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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
Just the fact that the Padres are here was enough to wow David Silva, a lifelong Padres fan who remembers years of losing and, worse, apathy.
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But consumer and app developer apathy have both kept Vision Pro from getting multiple must-have killer apps the way that the iPhone (and to a lesser extent, the iPad) did.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The suggestion that Iran should be replaced by Italy at this year’s World Cup drew a mix of embarrassment and apathy from Azzurri fans on Thursday, with Italian media reminding readers that the idea has a very familiar feel.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
He was supposed to be the antidote to the apathy.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
But consumer and app developer apathy have both kept Vision Pro from getting multiple must-have killer apps the way that the iPhone (and to a lesser extent, the iPad) did.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2026
The suggestion that Iran should be replaced by Italy at this year’s World Cup drew a mix of embarrassment and apathy from Azzurri fans on Thursday, with Italian media reminding readers that the idea has a very familiar feel.
—Reuters, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
He was supposed to be the antidote to the apathy.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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If the arteries are leading to the brain, symptoms may involve sudden numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, trouble speaking, slurred speech, sudden or temporary vision loss in one eye or facial drooping.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Wayans also began experiencing pain in his feet, numbness in his toes, delirium and blurry vision.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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The comments underscored what prosecutors described as a complete disregard for human life, the outlet reported.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Under current Kansas law, reckless driving is defined as operating a vehicle in willful or wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
8 May 2026
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The indifference of the universe, which doesn’t care about our pain – that’s what interested me.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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At a southwest Fort Worth apartment complex, the dancer, Shaquoia Kelly, got out of the car and walked away with indifference 30 seconds before two accomplices moved in and one shot Lawrence Homan, homicide detectives concluded.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 May 2026
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Lift up your eyes unto the hills, and behold all that delightful emptiness.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Elijah Strand, Athena’s uncle, told the court that Horner’s actions devastated their family and left them with an emptiness that can’t be filled.—
Harriet Ramos
May 5,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
5 May 2026
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For the Hippocratic doctors, mania was a disease like any other, caused by an imbalance in the four humors: black bile, yellow bile, blood, and phlegm.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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And if salt and water start to move, so, too, does the phlegm that has been sitting dehydrated in the lungs of CF patients.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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