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apatheticshowing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifferent

Part of speech: ADJECTIVE

Definition: showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifferent

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌæpəˈθetɪk/

Korean meaning: 무관심한, 냉담한, 열정이나 흥미가 없는

Korean pronunciation: 애퍼**쎄**틱

Example Sentences

  • My cat is so apathetic that even when I shake the treat bag, she just yawns and rolls over.
  • The manager was concerned about the apathetic workforce after the company restructuring.
  • He remained apathetic to his friend's dramatic stories about alien encounters.

apathetic

ADJECTIVE

//ˌæpəˈθetɪk//

showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifferent

apathetic concept
💡 Concept

Completely indifferent to exciting news

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apathetic rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Once athletic, now apathetic - how pathetic!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌæpəˈθetɪk/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌæpəˈθetɪk/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootpath
Suffix--etic

Origin

From Greek 'apatheia' meaning 'lack of feeling or emotion,' derived from 'a-' (without) and 'pathos' (feeling, emotion). The word entered English through Late Latin and Old French.

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🎵Rhyme

patheticathleticaesthetic
pathetic
athletic
aesthetic

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat is so apathetic that even when I shake the treat bag, she just yawns and rolls over.

The manager was concerned about the apathetic workforce after the company restructuring.

😄 Fun example

He remained apathetic to his friend's dramatic stories about alien encounters.

Young people today seem apathetic toward traditional political processes.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

indifferentuninteresteddetachedlistlesslethargic

Antonyms

enthusiasticpassionateengaged

Related

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