1
as in numbness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
the apathy of the people of that war-torn country comes from their having seen too many horrors
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2
as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
her poor grades are proof enough of her apathy concerning all matters academic
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Recent Examples of apathy
Ludicrous lies and cynical propaganda campaigns are meant to create apathy and nihilism.
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
The system demands that voters, already weighed down by electoral fatigue and apathy, return to the polls for runoff elections.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Star Wars and Marvel have faced similar backlash and apathy.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
According to the network, it's done to generate more public awareness and social media buzz about the storms, despite opposition and apathy from rival weather firms (such as AccuWeather) and the federal government.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
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Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 8 Dec. 2024
The system demands that voters, already weighed down by electoral fatigue and apathy, return to the polls for runoff elections.
—Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
Star Wars and Marvel have faced similar backlash and apathy.
—Erik Kain, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
According to the network, it's done to generate more public awareness and social media buzz about the storms, despite opposition and apathy from rival weather firms (such as AccuWeather) and the federal government.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for apathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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For Schomburg, a tale of greed and disregard for the wider population is actually inspiring given the actions of the people who came together to expose the fraud.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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But the pizza videos show that people still yearn for that trace of meanness, that disregard for niceties — that implicit demonstration of a brutal capacity for honesty.—
Willy Staley,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The sequence culminates with Elphaba’s hand slap, a sharp, defiant gesture against the crowd’s indifference.—
Bill Desowitz,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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In 2023, Haenel announced her retirement from cinema, citing the complacency and indifference of the French industry to the #MeToo movement as the reason.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Other common symptoms of CF include coughing attacks (often with phlegm), shortness of breath, greasy and bulky stools, rectal prolapse and constipation.—
Daryl Austin,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Seek emergency medical attention if your breathlessness is sudden or severe or is accompanied by chest pain, fever, or coughing up pink-tinged phlegm.—
Soma Mandal,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2025
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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