apathetic — showing 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/
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
Completely indifferent to exciting news
A PATH-etic hiker shows zero interest in amazing views!
Once athletic, now apathetic - how pathetic!
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
a- (without) + pathos (feeling, emotion) + -ic (adjective suffix) = apathetic
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Young people today seem apathetic toward traditional political processes.”
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