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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
Green Bay has to hope the NFL shows its usual apathy and Jacobs gets off before ending up in Kansas City.
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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
Coverage of the candidates’ debates underscores a level of political engagement and conflict that cuts against the article’s emphasis on apathy and confusion.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
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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
Coverage of the candidates’ debates underscores a level of political engagement and conflict that cuts against the article’s emphasis on apathy and confusion.
—Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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About 50% to 75% of people with NF2 will also develop benign tumors on the brain or along the spine, which can cause symptoms like pain, numbness and weakness.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
9 June 2026
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Driggers underwent 28 rounds of chemotherapy and radiation treatments and still has numbness in his feet and hands.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 June 2026
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What makes the Olsen twins stand out from that era is their complete disregard for those conventions.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
12 June 2026
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To then have individuals exploit that tragedy for personal gain demonstrates a complete disregard for basic human decency.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
11 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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But it has rarely been managed with such apparent indifference to its own contradictions.—
Shirvin Zeinalzadeh,
The Conversation,
11 June 2026
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This is a distortion of the law, and a display of callous indifference to the tragedies that moved Congress to pass the Refugee Act.—
Elizabeth Holtzman,
Time,
9 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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