apathy — lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifference
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifference
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈæpəθi/
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
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern; indifference
A patty? Meh... total apathy!
"No sympathy for apathy — wake up and set your passion free."
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🌳Etymology
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.
Breakdown
a- (without) + pathos (feeling, emotion) + -y (noun suffix) = apathy
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📝Examples
“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.”
“Public apathy toward environmental issues is a serious problem.”
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