APATHY Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

apathy

noun

ˈa-pə-thē

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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Examples of apathy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, there appears to have been low turnout, motivated by a mix of apathy and opposition to Iran’s clerical rulers. —

Susannah George, Washington Post, 29 June 2024 But even if your inner apathy leads you to a more informal arrangement in the winter garden, dressing the beds puts you in a great position for next spring. —

Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 20 Sep. 2024 Yet, nowadays, the tendency to quickly move on from these events seems more pronounced than ever, stemming from a combination of apathy, helplessness, and exhaustion. —

Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2024 Pandemic fatigue, of course, explains much of the apathy around making air-quality improvements. —

Maggie Fox, Scientific American, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for apathy

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