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apathetic definition

apa·thetic (ap′ə t̸het′ik)

adjective

  1. feeling little or no emotion; unmoved
  2. not interested; indifferent; listless

Etymology: < apathy, modeled on pathetic

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apathetic Synonyms

apathetic

modif.

unemotional, impassive, unresponsive, unconcerned; see indifferent 1, listless 1, unconcerned. See syn. study atimpassive.


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apathetic Usage Examples

Preposition: about

  • politics: Or perhaps someone who feels totally apathetic about local politics?

Adjective complement with noun phrase

  • make: Indeed, the zoo experience may make people even more apathetic about conservation.

Modifies a noun

  • attitude: I have been seriously disappointed in the apathetic attitude in Britain toward space.

Modifying Another Word

  • politically: However, the average disabled person is probably no more politicized or vocal than the average, politically apathetic person.

Used with adjective complement

  • remain: Can anyone remain apathetic in the light of such drama?
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apathetic quotes

To live each day as though one's last, never flustered, neverapathetic, neverattitudinizingöhere isperfection of character.

-Aung San Suu Kyi

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