apathetic
adjective /ˌæp.əˈθet.ɪk/
/-ˈθet̬-/ Definition
› showing no interest or energy and unwilling to take action, especially over something important: Young people today are so apathetic about politics. Don't be so apathetic - how are you going to get a job if you don't even start looking?Lacking interest and enthusiasmUnwilling and reluctantNot showing or feeling emotions
(Definition of apathetic adjective from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- anaemic adjective
- apathy noun
- blasé adjective
- bothered adjective
- can take it or leave it idiom
- casual adjective (NOT INTERESTED)
- half-hearted adjective
- incurious adjective
- indifference noun
- indifferent adjective (NOT INTERESTED)
- jaded adjective
- lukewarm adjective (REACTION)
- politely adverb
- spiritless adjective
- stolid adjective
- taker noun (ACCEPT)
- tepid adjective (NOT ENTHUSIASTIC)
- unconcerned adjective
- unimpressed adjective
- your heart isn't in it idiom
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