apathies

Variant of apathy

apathy definition

apa·thy (ap′ə t̸hē)

noun pl. apathies -·thies

  1. lack of emotion
  2. lack of interest; listless condition; unconcern; indifference

Etymology: Fr apathie < L apathia < Gr apatheia < a-, without + pathos, emotion: see pathos

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