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apathylack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifference

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifference

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæpəθi/

Korean meaning: 무관심, 무기력, 냉담함

Korean pronunciation: **애**퍼시

Example Sentences

  • My cat's apathy toward the expensive toy I bought was heartbreaking.
  • The teacher tried everything to cure her students' apathy toward learning.
  • After watching the same TV show for 10 hours straight, I felt complete apathy toward entertainment.

apathy

NOUN

//ˈæpəθi//

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifference

apathy concept
💡 Concept

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifference

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apathy rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

"No sympathy for apathy — wake up and set your passion free."

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈæpəθi/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈæpəθi/

🌳Etymology

Prefixa--
Rootpath
Suffix--y

Origin

From Greek 'apatheia', derived from 'a-' (without) and 'pathos' (feeling, emotion, suffering). The term was used by Stoic philosophers to describe a state of being unmoved by emotion.

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🎵Rhyme

empathysympathytelepathy
empathy
sympathy
telepathy

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My cat's apathy toward the expensive toy I bought was heartbreaking.

The teacher tried everything to cure her students' apathy toward learning.

😄 Fun example

After watching the same TV show for 10 hours straight, I felt complete apathy toward entertainment.

Public apathy toward environmental issues is a serious problem.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

indifferencedetachmentdisinterestlethargypassivity

Antonyms

enthusiasmpassioninterest

Related

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