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apatheia

ap·a·thy
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-thee]
    • /ˈæp ə θi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ap-uh-thee]
    • /ˈæp ə θi/

Definitions of apatheia word

  • noun plural apatheia absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement. 1
  • noun plural apatheia lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting. 1
  • noun plural apatheia Also, apatheia, apathia [ap-uh-thee-uh] /ˌæp əˈθi ə/ (Show IPA). Stoicism. freedom from emotion of any kind. 1
  • noun apatheia A state of mind in Stoic philosophy in which one is free from emotional disturbance; the freedom from all passions. 1
  • noun apatheia (philosophy) A state of mind in Stoic philosophy in which one is free from emotional disturbance; the freedom from all passions. 0

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Origin of apatheia

First appearance:

before 1595
One of the 38% oldest English words
1595-1605; (< F) < Latin apathīa < Greek apátheia insensibility to suffering, equivalent to apathe- (stem of apathḗs) unfeeling (a- a-6 + pathe-, variant stem of páthos pathos) + -ia -ia

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Parts of speech for Apatheia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

apatheia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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