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apathetic

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[ap-uh-thet-ik]

adjective

  1. having or showing little or no emotion.

    apathetic behavior.

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  2. not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive.

    an apathetic audience.

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apathetic

/ ˌæəˈθɛɪ /

adjective

  1. having or showing little or no emotion; indifferent

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Other 51Թ Forms

  • apathetically adverb
  • ˌ貹ˈٳپ adverb
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of apathetic1

First recorded in 1735–45; apath(y) + (path)etic
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of apathetic1

C18: from apathy + pathetic
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Polls have shown that many Mexicans are both skeptical and apathetic— and have no idea whom to favor among the vast array of mostly unknown contenders, some with links to organized crime.

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The display was all the more remarkable given how recently many in tech were politically naive or apathetic.

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Political broken hearts — unfulfilled promises on immigration reform, schools that continue to fail, worsening housing inequities — are why Latinos are so apathetic about elections, I argued.

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Saied's consolidation of power has led to an apathetic mood ahead of the elections.

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Biden’s decision to withdraw fundamentally reshapes the 2024 campaign for both Democrats and Republicans, and could provide a welcome boost for Democrats who’ve faced flagging support from a relatively apathetic electorate.

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What doesapathetic mean?

Apathetic means uncaring.It’s an adjective form of apathy—the state of not caring. It can also mean the absence or suppression of emotion or passion.Apathetic is especially used to describe people with a lack of interest or concern about things, especially those that others find important or exciting.Apathetic often means about the same thing as indifferent, but it’s more often used in the context of someone’s lack of action when action is needed.The word apathetic is typically used in a negative way to criticize someone as being irresponsible or insensitive. When someone is accused of being apathetic, it usually means the person making the accusation thinks the apathetic person should care more—or at all.Example: Your generation is astoundingly apathetic—it’s like none of you care about any of the big problems in the world!

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