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View usage for: (æpəθetɪk) adjectiveIf you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything. [disapproval] Even the most apathetic students are beginning to sit up and listen. Others feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. Synonyms: uninterested, passive, indifferent, sluggish More Synonyms of apathetic apathetic in British English (ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk) or apathetical (ˌæpəˈθɛtɪkəl) adjectivehaving or showing little or no emotion; indifferent Derived forms apathetically (ˌapaˈthetically) adverb Word origin C18: from apathy + patheticapathetic in American English (ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk) adjective1. feeling little or no emotion; unmoved 2. not interested; indifferent; listless SIMILAR WORDS: imˈpassive Derived forms apathetically (ˌapaˈthetically) adverb Word origin < apathy, modeled on pathetic Examples of 'apathetic' in a sentenceapathetic They were usually too busy trying to make ends meet to become apathetic.They back away and by all appearances become apathetic.The party has been mobilising the politically apathetic in the suburbs.The inquiry found that the public is not apathetic about politics.The reality is that most people are apathetic.Crying wolf leaves people apathetic to serious victims.Its raison d'être is to engage politically apathetic young women.These people were apathetic and sad, with reduced drive and initiative.Instead, they were mindful of his recent record away from home and his apathetic attitude towards touring.Throughout the country, people who had generally been apathetic about national politics were swept up in a wave of protest.People are apathetic about politics.Young people are not apathetic.An indifferent, apathetic, selfish attitude does not impress.It's not that I am apathetic about politics. In other languagesapathetic British English: apathetic ADJECTIVE If you describe someone as apathetic, you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about doing anything. Even the most apathetic students are beginning to sit up and listen. - American English: apathetic
- Brazilian Portuguese: apático
- Chinese: 漠不关心的
- European Spanish: apático
- French: apathique
- German: apathisch
- Italian: apatico
- Japanese: 無関心の
- Korean: 냉담한
- European Portuguese: apático
- Latin American Spanish: apático
Many people feel apathetic about the candidates in both parties. Synonyms passive stoic unconcerned unresponsive insensible Opposites moved , interested , concerned , caring , worried , troubled , committed , excited , emotional , active , bothered , anxious , enthusiastic , passionate , aroused , responsive , zealous Additional synonymsDefinition lacking in affection or enthusiasm He became cold and unfeeling. Synonyms distant, reserved, indifferent, aloof, glacial, cold-blooded, apathetic, frigid, unresponsive, unfeeling, passionless, undemonstrative, standoffish, affectless, phlegmatic, spiritlessDefinition indifferent or unfriendly The idea met with a cool response. Synonyms unenthusiastic, indifferent, lukewarm, uninterested, apathetic, unresponsive, unwelcoming, QL He stood emotionless as he heard the judge pass sentence. Synonyms unfeeling, cold, cool, remote, distant, detached, indifferent, glacial, cold-blooded, frigid, dispassionate, impassive, unemotional, undemonstrative, unexpressive |