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- [ap-uh-thee]
- /ˈæp ə θi/
- /ˈæp.ə.θi/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ap-uh-thee]
- /ˈæp ə θi/
Definitions of apathy word
- uncountable noun apathy You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything. 3
- noun apathy absence of interest in or enthusiasm for things generally considered interesting or moving 3
- noun apathy absence of emotion 3
- noun apathy lack of emotion 3
- noun apathy lack of interest; listless condition; unconcern; indifference 3
- noun plural apathy absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement. 1
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Origin of apathy
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 Apathy
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apathy 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.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for apathy
noun apathy
- lethargy — the quality or state of being drowsy and dull, listless and unenergetic, or indifferent and lazy; apathetic or sluggish inactivity.
- indifference — lack of interest or concern: We were shocked by their indifference toward poverty.
- passiveness — Also, passiveness [pas-iv-nis] /ˈpæs ɪv nɪs/ (Show IPA). the state or condition of being passive.
- dullness — not sharp; blunt: a dull knife.
- coolness — moderately cold; neither warm nor cold: a rather cool evening.
Antonyms for apathy
noun apathy
- sensitivity — the state or quality of being sensitive; sensitiveness.
- interest — the feeling of a person whose attention, concern, or curiosity is particularly engaged by something: She has a great interest in the poetry of Donne.
- care — If you care about something, you feel that it is important and are concerned about it.
- concern — Concern is worry about a situation.
- feeling — a quality of an object that is perceived by feeling or touching: the soft feel of cotton.
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