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apathy::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | indifference, numbness, spiritlessness |
| Type of | passiveness, passivity |
| Derivation | apathetic |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | feeling |
| Has types | impassiveness, impassivity, indifference, languor, lassitude, listlessness, unemotionality, stolidity, emotionlessness, phlegm |
| Derivation | apathetic |
Examples of apathy
apathy
They can include apathy, withdrawal, isolation, failure to thrive and agitation.
From the upi.com
That breeds little but short attention spans, fads and apathy for all but a few.
From the guardian.co.uk
But it was less of a landslide for Labour than a landslide for the apathy party.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The low turnout reflected not just apathy and fatalism, which are indeed strong.
From the economist.com
Meanwhile, however, government apathy towards nearly autonomous Aceh is growing.
From the economist.com
Voter apathy and low turnout at elections remains a growing and troubling trend.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
And they are proof that a nontraditional location does not guarantee fan apathy.
From the slapshot.blogs.nytimes.com
It seems like apathy and lack of any critical thinking on the part of the voter.
From the stltoday.com
Many voters expressed anger or apathy about a campaign without real competition.
From the washingtonpost.com
- An absence of emotion or enthusiasm
- The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
- (apathetic) showing little or no emotion or animation; "a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older"
- (apathetic) marked by a lack of interest; "an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"
- Apathy (also called impassivity or perfunctoriness) is a state of indifference, or the suppression of emotions such as concern, excitement, motivation and passion. An apathetic individual has an absence of interest in or concern about emotional, social, or physical life. ...
- Chad Bromley (born March 8, 1979), better known as Apathy (formerly Apathy the Alien Tongue) is an underground rapper and producer from Willimantic, Connecticut. He attended high school at various schools in Connecticut. He is a re-founding member and unofficial leader of the Demigodz crew. ...
- Complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person, activity, or object; depression; lack of interest or enthusiasm; disinterest
- (apathetic) Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent; Of, or pertaining to apatheism
- A state of not caring; not wanting to know; complacency; indifference; to ignore; disinterested in contemplation; anesthetized by popular culture; a postmodern intellectual narcosis; compassion fatigue; too lazy; too busy; self-indulgence; limited choices in work and leisure-time; non-reflection ...
