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apathetic

adjective

ap·​a·​thet·​ic ˌa-pə-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce apathetic (audio)
: affected by, characterized by, or displaying apathy : having or showing little or no interest, concern, or emotion
apathetic voters
apathetic indifference
an apathetic attitude/response
It's really easy to feel apathetic about politics and forget how much they affect our daily lives. Emily Shwake
NFL fans and media members are mostly apathetic toward the exhibition games. Henry McKenna
Even with Doppler radar and networks of spotters, many residents of Tornado Alley are surprisingly apathetic. Warren Faidley
She was listless, apathetic, calm with the calmness of a woman who knows she can suffer no further. Frank Norris
Children or teens who are … depressed and apathetic … Victoria L. Dunckley
People with abnormally low levels of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism) are often listless and apathetic; in fact, the symptoms may look very much like endogenous depression. Lester Grinspoon et al.
… there is no emotion and she remains apathetic to all around her. leitrimobserver.ie
apathetically
ˌa-pə-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce apathetic (audio)
adverb

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Apathy, or lack of emotion, is central to Albert Camus's famous novel The Stranger, in which the main character's indifference toward almost everything, including his mother's death, results in his imprisonment. We feel little sympathy for him, and may even feel antipathy, or dislike. The American voter is often called apathetic; of all the industrial democracies, only in America does half the adult population fail to vote in major elections. As you can see, apathetic isn't the opposite of pathetic, even though the a- that it begins with means "not" or "without".

Synonyms

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impassive, stoic, phlegmatic, apathetic, stolid mean unresponsive to something that might normally excite interest or emotion.

impassive stresses the absence of any external sign of emotion in action or facial expression.

met the news with an impassive look

stoic implies an apparent indifference to pleasure or especially to pain often as a matter of principle or self-discipline.

was resolutely stoic even in adversity

phlegmatic implies a temperament or constitution hard to arouse.

a phlegmatic man unmoved by tears

apathetic may imply a puzzling or deplorable indifference or inertness.

charitable appeals met an apathetic response

stolid implies a habitual absence of interest, responsiveness, or curiosity.

stolid workers wedded to routine

Example Sentences

But contrary to popular belief, not all jocks are as apathetic as they are athletic. One such progressive player is Toni Smith, a college basketball player who turned her back on Old Glory every time the national anthem was played before her games last season. In a written statement, she cited America's systemic inequalities as her reason for not saluting the flag. Complex, June/July 2003 The disorder is sometimes inherited via a defective gene from one parent, and patients are usually spared signs of the disorder until they reach their fifties. Because the brain-cell loss occurs in parts of the brain that help regulate social behavior, personality changes are the most common manifestations of the illness. Patients tend to become either uninhibited or apathetic. Bruce L. Miller, Discover, January 1998 But in cities such as Boston, Cincinnati, Oakland, San Francisco, and Seattle, reformers are trying to recharge an apathetic electorate by taking aim at the very process of voting itself. Wilma Rule et al., Ms., September/October 1996 Young people are becoming increasingly apathetic. the apathetic attitude of the public Surprisingly, most Americans are apathetic toward this important issue. See More
Recent Examples on the Web On the opposite side of the divisive issue, the Supreme Court decision has galvanized some once-apathetic voters, who are now keenly aware of the stakes of political participation. Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 In San Francisco, the general attitude toward cars is somewhat apathetic. Nick Czap, Robb Report, 8 July 2022 Since the security law was introduced, tens of thousands of residents have left the city while others grew apathetic over politics. Elaine Yu, WSJ, 1 July 2022 Yet some people seem to remain apathetic in the face of impending catastrophe. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2022 When the debate became a comparison of Bengals' fans vs. Browns' fans, Blackistone questioned Yates' claim that many Browns' fans are apathetic. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 15 July 2022 Palmer asked about those who are feeling apathetic about the constant regression after historic progessive moments like, both Obama’s and Harris’ inauguration and the recent confirmation of Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. Essence, 2 July 2022 During this period—partly due to conservative misinformation—voters were apathetic about the risks of global warming. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 27 June 2022 But survey participants considered dealing with a rude or apathetic employee worse than an overall bad experience. Shep Hyken, Forbes, 26 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin apathēticus, from a- a- entry 2 + pathēticus pathetic, after apathīa apathy

First Known Use

1692, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of apathetic was in 1692

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