noun
apathy
A-puh-thee
noun
1
A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or emotion about something.
"Voter apathy meant only a third of the town bothered to show up."
"His apathy toward the project frustrated the rest of the team."
How to Use Apathy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishNot caring — feeling flat, uninterested, or unmoved about something most people would react to.
Common mistake
Apathy is a lack of feeling, not sadness — someone apathetic isn't upset, they just don't care either way.
Common pairings
voter apathy
general apathy
a wave of apathy
Word Forms
apathies plural
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Etymology
From Greek apatheia, "without suffering" — built from a- ("not") plus pathos ("feeling").