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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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
Life-giving energy inspires innovation and trust, while draining energy creates climates of stress and apathy.
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Susanne Biro, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The killing, which has inspired a mix of public reactions from horror to apathy, has sparked larger conversations about public frustrations with America’s health insurance companies, healthcare costs and general denial of care.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
As a scientist who studies trauma, she's seen the way big disappointment can lead to apathy, which isn't good for anyone's mental or physical health.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
But if Japanese voters once again demonstrated their political apathy, there are signs that Japanese audiences have maintained their appetite for the entertainment industry – and further signals that the Japanese screen industry is coping well with sector disruption.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Susanne Biro, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The killing, which has inspired a mix of public reactions from horror to apathy, has sparked larger conversations about public frustrations with America’s health insurance companies, healthcare costs and general denial of care.
—Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
As a scientist who studies trauma, she's seen the way big disappointment can lead to apathy, which isn't good for anyone's mental or physical health.
—Natalie Eilbert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
But if Japanese voters once again demonstrated their political apathy, there are signs that Japanese audiences have maintained their appetite for the entertainment industry – and further signals that the Japanese screen industry is coping well with sector disruption.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 28 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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Trump’s blunt manner, frequent social media outbursts and disregard for polished speeches all reinforce this perception.—
Maxim Voronov,
Scientific American,
24 Jan. 2025
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Most Popular Butler suspended two more games after missing flight, Heat cite ‘pattern of disregard of team rules’ U.S. Coast Guard to ‘surge assets’ in South Florida after Trump’s immigration orders So where was Jimmy Butler on day Heat flew to Milwaukee?—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2025
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The rise of Silicon Valley, from indifference to lords of the political universe.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2025
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Numbness had set in, and with numbness, indifference.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2025
Noun
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For some years, my larynx has been swimming in phlegm, the result of an undetermined ratio between reflux and postnasal drip.—
John McPhee,
The New Yorker,
13 Jan. 2025
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State of phlegm: From Dec. 29 to Jan. 4, metro hospitals admitted more people with influenza than any week in at least the previous five years, according to the latest Minnesota Department of Health data.—
Kyle Stokes,
Axios,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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