apathetic

adjective

ap·a·thet·ic ˌa-pə-ˈthe-tik How to pronounce apathetic (audio)

: affected by, characterized by, or displaying apathy : having or showing little or no interest, concern, or emotion

apathetic voters

apathetic indifference

an apathetic attitude/response

It's really easy to feel apathetic about politics and forget how much they affect our daily lives.

Emily Shwake

NFL fans and media members are mostly apathetic toward the exhibition games.

Henry McKenna

Even with Doppler radar and networks of spotters, many residents of Tornado Alley are surprisingly apathetic.

Warren Faidley

She was listless, apathetic, calm with the calmness of a woman who knows she can suffer no further.

Frank Norris

Children or teens who are … depressed and apathetic …

Victoria L. Dunckley

People with abnormally low levels of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism) are often listless and apathetic; in fact, the symptoms may look very much like endogenous depression.

Lester Grinspoon et al.

… there is no emotion and she remains apathetic to all around her.

leitrimobserver.ie

apathetically

ˌa-pə-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce apathetic (audio)

adverb

Did you know?

Discover if You're Apathetic

Apathy, or lack of emotion, is central to Albert Camus's famous novel The Stranger, in which the main character's indifference toward almost everything, including his mother's death, results in his imprisonment. We feel little sympathy for him, and may even feel antipathy, or dislike. The American voter is often called apathetic; of all the industrial democracies, only in America does half the adult population fail to vote in major elections. As you can see, apathetic isn't the opposite of pathetic, even though the a- that it begins with means "not" or "without".

Example Sentences

But contrary to popular belief, not all jocks are as apathetic as they are athletic. One such progressive player is Toni Smith, a college basketball player who turned her back on Old Glory every time the national anthem was played before her games last season. In a written statement, she cited America's systemic inequalities as her reason for not saluting the flag.

Complex, June/July 2003 The disorder is sometimes inherited via a defective gene from one parent, and patients are usually spared signs of the disorder until they reach their fifties. Because the brain-cell loss occurs in parts of the brain that help regulate social behavior, personality changes are the most common manifestations of the illness. Patients tend to become either uninhibited or apathetic.

Bruce L. Miller, Discover, January 1998 But in cities such as Boston, Cincinnati, Oakland, San Francisco, and Seattle, reformers are trying to recharge an apathetic electorate by taking aim at the very process of voting itself.

Wilma Rule et al., Ms., September/October 1996 Young people are becoming increasingly apathetic. the apathetic attitude of the public Surprisingly, most Americans are apathetic toward this important issue. See More

Recent Examples on the Web On the opposite side of the divisive issue, the Supreme Court decision has galvanized some once-apathetic voters, who are now keenly aware of the stakes of political participation.

Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 In San Francisco, the general attitude toward cars is somewhat apathetic.

Nick Czap, Robb Report, 8 July 2022 Since the security law was introduced, tens of thousands of residents have left the city while others grew apathetic over politics.

Elaine Yu, WSJ, 1 July 2022 Yet some people seem to remain apathetic in the face of impending catastrophe.

Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2022 When the debate became a comparison of Bengals' fans vs. Browns' fans, Blackistone questioned Yates' claim that many Browns' fans are apathetic.

Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 15 July 2022 Palmer asked about those who are feeling apathetic about the constant regression after historic progessive moments like, both Obama’s and Harris’ inauguration and the recent confirmation of Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson.

Essence, 2 July 2022 During this period—partly due to conservative misinformation—voters were apathetic about the risks of global warming.

Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 27 June 2022 But survey participants considered dealing with a rude or apathetic employee worse than an overall bad experience.

Shep Hyken, Forbes, 26 June 2022 See More

apathetic

adjective

as in nonchalant

having or showing a lack of interest or concern people of conscience cannot be apathetic about the great suffering in this world

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

nonchalant
casual
uninterested
disinterested
indifferent
complacent
unconcerned
incurious
careless
detached
stoic
uncurious
insouciant
perfunctory
calm
aloof
numb
insensible
callous
cold
lukewarm
halfhearted
unemotional
tepid
lethargic
insensitive
dispassionate
pococurante
listless
unfeeling
phlegmatic
impassive
mindless
unimpressed
remote
stolid
heedless
hard-hearted
impervious
stoical
cool

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

interested
conscientious
concerned
attentive
aware
passionate
sensitive
zealous
mindful
fervent
ardent
warm
caring
heedful
keen
warmhearted

as in stoic

not feeling or showing emotion gave nothing more than an apathetic gaze to his interrogators

Synonyms & Similar Words

stoic
bland
passionless
calm
numb
emotionless
phlegmatic
impassive
unemotional
stolid
detached
affectless
enigmatic
undemonstrative
stoical
impassible
empty
dry
reserved
enigmatical
cold
unmoved
dispassionate
collected
indifferent
aloof
blank
composed
unconcerned
unflappable
taciturn
cold-blooded
cool
imperturbable
expressionless
unresponsive
inexpressive
wooden
thoughtless
vacant
impersonal
deadpan
objective
reticent
inscrutable
inconsiderate
pitiless
unsentimental
unfeeling
bloodless
stone-faced
impenetrable
hard-hearted
straight-faced
insensible

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

passionate
emotional
impassioned
enthusiastic
fervent
vehement
fervid
zealous
demonstrative
passional
ardent
sympathetic
sentimental
fiery
melodramatic
mushy
flaming
hot-blooded
maudlin
burning
dramatic
mawkish
gung ho
reactive
overemotional
glowing
compassionate
histrionic
blazing
responsive
perfervid
overheated
sensitive
warm-blooded
gushing
red-hot

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of apathetic are impassive, phlegmatic, stoic, and stolid. While all these words mean "unresponsive to something that might normally excite interest or emotion," apathetic may imply a puzzling or deplorable indifference or inertness.

charitable appeals met an apathetic response

The meanings of impassive and apathetic largely overlap; however, impassive stresses the absence of any external sign of emotion in action or facial expression.

met the news with an impassive look

In some situations, the words phlegmatic and apathetic are roughly equivalent. However, phlegmatic implies a temperament or constitution hard to arouse.

a phlegmatic man unmoved by tears

The words stoic and apathetic are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, stoic implies an apparent indifference to pleasure or especially to pain often as a matter of principle or self-discipline.

was resolutely stoic even in adversity

The words stolid and apathetic can be used in similar contexts, but stolid implies a habitual absence of interest, responsiveness, or curiosity.

stolid workers wedded to routine

单词	apathetic
释义	apathetic adjective ap·a·thet·ic ˌa-pə-ˈthe-tik : affected by, characterized by, or displaying apathy : having or showing little or no interest, concern, or emotion apathetic voters apathetic indifference an apathetic attitude/response It's really easy to feel apathetic about politics and forget how much they affect our daily lives. Emily Shwake NFL fans and media members are mostly apathetic toward the exhibition games. Henry McKenna Even with Doppler radar and networks of spotters, many residents of Tornado Alley are surprisingly apathetic. Warren Faidley She was listless, apathetic, calm with the calmness of a woman who knows she can suffer no further. Frank Norris Children or teens who are … depressed and apathetic … Victoria L. Dunckley People with abnormally low levels of thyroid hormones (hypothyroidism) are often listless and apathetic; in fact, the symptoms may look very much like endogenous depression. Lester Grinspoon et al. … there is no emotion and she remains apathetic to all around her. leitrimobserver.ie apathetically ˌa-pə-ˈthe-ti-k(ə-)lē adverb Did you know? Discover if You're Apathetic Apathy, or lack of emotion, is central to Albert Camus's famous novel The Stranger, in which the main character's indifference toward almost everything, including his mother's death, results in his imprisonment. We feel little sympathy for him, and may even feel antipathy, or dislike. The American voter is often called apathetic; of all the industrial democracies, only in America does half the adult population fail to vote in major elections. As you can see, apathetic isn't the opposite of pathetic, even though the a- that it begins with means "not" or "without". Synonyms casual complacent disinterested incurious indifferent insensible insouciant nonchalant perfunctory pococurante unconcerned uncurious uninterested See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences But contrary to popular belief, not all jocks are as apathetic as they are athletic. One such progressive player is Toni Smith, a college basketball player who turned her back on Old Glory every time the national anthem was played before her games last season. In a written statement, she cited America's systemic inequalities as her reason for not saluting the flag. Complex, June/July 2003 The disorder is sometimes inherited via a defective gene from one parent, and patients are usually spared signs of the disorder until they reach their fifties. Because the brain-cell loss occurs in parts of the brain that help regulate social behavior, personality changes are the most common manifestations of the illness. Patients tend to become either uninhibited or apathetic. Bruce L. Miller, Discover, January 1998 But in cities such as Boston, Cincinnati, Oakland, San Francisco, and Seattle, reformers are trying to recharge an apathetic electorate by taking aim at the very process of voting itself. Wilma Rule et al., Ms., September/October 1996 Young people are becoming increasingly apathetic. the apathetic attitude of the public Surprisingly, most Americans are apathetic toward this important issue. See More Recent Examples on the Web On the opposite side of the divisive issue, the Supreme Court decision has galvanized some once-apathetic voters, who are now keenly aware of the stakes of political participation. Stephanie Ebbert, BostonGlobe.com, 27 July 2022 In San Francisco, the general attitude toward cars is somewhat apathetic. Nick Czap, Robb Report, 8 July 2022 Since the security law was introduced, tens of thousands of residents have left the city while others grew apathetic over politics. Elaine Yu, WSJ, 1 July 2022 Yet some people seem to remain apathetic in the face of impending catastrophe. Andrew Weaver, Outside Online, 1 Feb. 2022 When the debate became a comparison of Bengals' fans vs. Browns' fans, Blackistone questioned Yates' claim that many Browns' fans are apathetic. Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 15 July 2022 Palmer asked about those who are feeling apathetic about the constant regression after historic progessive moments like, both Obama’s and Harris’ inauguration and the recent confirmation of Supreme Court Justice, Ketanji Brown Jackson. Essence, 2 July 2022 During this period—partly due to conservative misinformation—voters were apathetic about the risks of global warming. Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 27 June 2022 But survey participants considered dealing with a rude or apathetic employee worse than an overall bad experience. Shep Hyken, Forbes, 26 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology borrowed from New Latin apathēticus, from a- a- entry 2 + pathēticus pathetic, after apathīa apathy First Known Use 1692, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition apathetic adjective ap·a·thet·ic ˌap-ə-ˈthet-ik : having or showing little or no feeling or emotion apathetic adjective 1 as in nonchalant having or showing a lack of interest or concern people of conscience cannot be apathetic about the great suffering in this world Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance nonchalant casual uninterested disinterested indifferent complacent unconcerned incurious careless detached stoic uncurious insouciant perfunctory calm aloof numb insensible callous cold lukewarm halfhearted unemotional tepid lethargic insensitive dispassionate pococurante listless unfeeling phlegmatic impassive mindless unimpressed remote stolid heedless hard-hearted impervious stoical cool Antonyms & Near Antonyms interested conscientious concerned attentive aware passionate sensitive zealous mindful fervent ardent warm caring heedful keen warmhearted See More 2 as in stoic not feeling or showing emotion gave nothing more than an apathetic gaze to his interrogators Synonyms & Similar Words stoic bland passionless calm numb emotionless phlegmatic impassive unemotional stolid detached affectless enigmatic undemonstrative stoical impassible empty dry reserved enigmatical cold unmoved dispassionate collected indifferent aloof blank composed unconcerned unflappable taciturn cold-blooded cool imperturbable expressionless unresponsive inexpressive wooden thoughtless vacant impersonal deadpan objective reticent inscrutable inconsiderate pitiless unsentimental unfeeling bloodless stone-faced impenetrable hard-hearted straight-faced insensible Antonyms & Near Antonyms passionate emotional impassioned enthusiastic fervent vehement fervid zealous demonstrative passional ardent sympathetic sentimental fiery melodramatic mushy flaming hot-blooded maudlin burning dramatic mawkish gung ho reactive overemotional glowing compassionate histrionic blazing responsive perfervid overheated sensitive warm-blooded gushing red-hot See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of apathetic are impassive, phlegmatic, stoic, and stolid. While all these words mean "unresponsive to something that might normally excite interest or emotion," apathetic may imply a puzzling or deplorable indifference or inertness. charitable appeals met an apathetic response The meanings of impassive and apathetic largely overlap; however, impassive stresses the absence of any external sign of emotion in action or facial expression. met the news with an impassive look In some situations, the words phlegmatic and apathetic are roughly equivalent. However, phlegmatic implies a temperament or constitution hard to arouse. a phlegmatic man unmoved by tears The words stoic and apathetic are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, stoic implies an apparent indifference to pleasure or especially to pain often as a matter of principle or self-discipline. was resolutely stoic even in adversity The words stolid and apathetic can be used in similar contexts, but stolid implies a habitual absence of interest, responsiveness, or curiosity. stolid workers wedded to routine
随便看	linendraper linendrapers linener linenest linenfold linenized linenner linennest linens lineny lineo- lineolate lineolated liner liner notes liner-up linerboard linerboards linerless liners liners-up lines lines out lines up lineshaft

apathetic

adjective

Did you know?

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Medical Definition

adjective

adjective

Synonym Chooser