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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
Disengagement can be a sign of growth rather than apathy.
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Green Bay has to hope the NFL shows its usual apathy and Jacobs gets off before ending up in Kansas City.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
But the performance on the field wasn’t the biggest cause for concern that night for the Gunners – the most damning indictment was the apathy surrounding the club.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
An uncontested primary, in other words, isn’t a sign of apathy.
—Kristin Kanthak, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
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Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Green Bay has to hope the NFL shows its usual apathy and Jacobs gets off before ending up in Kansas City.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 May 2026
But the performance on the field wasn’t the biggest cause for concern that night for the Gunners – the most damning indictment was the apathy surrounding the club.
—Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
An uncontested primary, in other words, isn’t a sign of apathy.
—Kristin Kanthak, The Conversation, 18 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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Common symptoms include headaches, fever, diarrhea, muscle weakness, tingling or numbness, neck stiffness or flu-like symptoms.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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The pain-free recovery is also thanks to temporary numbness.—
Michele Promaulayko,
Allure,
17 June 2026
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Beginning with the pilot, there’s also been an appealing restlessness to Kate, a loose physicality and prideful disregard for glamour.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2026
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The investigation, according to the archives, cited several factors as contributing to the tragedy, including Holland’s disregard of procedures, the failure of superiors to take previous action and the inadequate preparation of crew members aboard the doomed plane.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The condition is marked by intense emotional swings, a chronic feeling of emptiness, and a deep fear of abandonment.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
11 June 2026
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Interstellar space is unforgivingly vast, but the emptiness has some advantages.—
Kai James,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Young workers have adapted to instability, ambiguity, automation, debt and institutional indifference for years now.—
Jennie Glazer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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All to the utter indifference of a Hollywood that hadn’t even bothered to hear of him.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Veeze’s signature rapping voice, which sounds like his vocal cords are coated in phlegm and cough syrup, is increasingly versatile, despite the sometimes half-asleep delivery.—
Matthew Ritchie,
Pitchfork,
2 June 2026
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In addition, not everyone can produce phlegm easily, including children, the elderly and those weakened by disease.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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