Thesaurus
Synonyms & Antonyms of apathy
1
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
Synonyms for apathy
Words Related to apathy
Near Antonyms for apathy
Antonyms for apathy
2
lack of interest or concern
- her poor grades are proof enough of her apathy concerning all matters academic
Synonyms for apathy
Words Related to apathy
Near Antonyms for apathy
Antonyms for apathy
Keep scrolling for more
Learn More About apathy
Listen to Our Podcast About apathy
Theme music by Joshua Stamper ©2006 New Jerusalem Music/ASCAP
Get Word of the Day delivered to your inbox!
Thesaurus Entries Near apathy
See More Nearby EntriesCite this Entry
“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 19 Jun. 2021.
Style: MLA
MLA
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Chicago
APA
Merriam-Webster
Test Your Vocabulary
Return of Name that Color!
-
- Name that color:
Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!
TAKE THE QUIZ
Spell words. Make bears.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games
Share apathy
Time Traveler for apathy
The first known use of apathy was in 1594
See more words from the same year