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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
Their commitment to building a better world reminds me that change is possible and will be driven by the courage of individuals who reject apathy and decide to make a difference.
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Olivia Marks, Vogue, 16 June 2025
Teaming amidst mounting obstacles, the friends wade through anger, apathy, grief and uncertainty to survive an unrelenting enemy.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 6 May 2025
Earlier this year, the Walmart Birkin made major rounds online, its supporters proclaiming apathy to whether a bag is real, its critics claiming apathy to the knockoff itself.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
The comedy follows an aspiring gay playwright who — suffering from a summer of writer’s block and apathy in his Encino apartment — embarks on a flamboyant cruise in his imagination, only to discover that his real life is falling apart around him.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Olivia Marks, Vogue, 16 June 2025
Teaming amidst mounting obstacles, the friends wade through anger, apathy, grief and uncertainty to survive an unrelenting enemy.
—Holly Jones, Variety, 6 May 2025
Earlier this year, the Walmart Birkin made major rounds online, its supporters proclaiming apathy to whether a bag is real, its critics claiming apathy to the knockoff itself.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 15 Apr. 2025
The comedy follows an aspiring gay playwright who — suffering from a summer of writer’s block and apathy in his Encino apartment — embarks on a flamboyant cruise in his imagination, only to discover that his real life is falling apart around him.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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That charge was later dropped to operating a vehicle with wanton disregard, for which he was fined $250.—
Sharon Coolidge,
The Enquirer,
3 July 2025
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All three movies are packed with dinosaurs—dinosaurs running, dinosaurs being sad and winsome, dinosaurs showing ruthless disregard for human life.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
30 June 2025
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Super-sized Opportunities Workplace crises can be proactively prevented (or eventually explained) by tackling incentives, incompetence and indifference with stewardship, capability and care.—
Noah Barsky,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Dee, being Dee, fell into the cruel Trevor's predictable rich guy prank-trap, much to the rest of the Gang's indifference.—
Dennis Perkins,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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How brown phlegm looks can vary from person to person.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
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Common causes of brown phlegm include smoking, exposure to toxins or pollutants in the air, cystic fibrosis, and bacterial lung infections.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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