apathy — meaning, examples & etymology [English]

apathy (/ˈæp.ə.θi/)

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🔊 /ˈæp.ə.θi/

Meaning

Meaning: lack of interest

A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

Examples

🗣 Voter apathy meant that fewer than half the residents bothered to turn out for the election.

Etymology

From Greek ‘apatheia’, from ‘a-‘ (without) and ‘pathos’ (feeling).

How & Where It’s Used

Describes indifference or emotional flatness toward things that should matter.

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