apathy
noun [U] /ˈæp.ə.θi/Definition
› behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action, especially over something important: widespread apathy among students voter apathyLacking interest and enthusiasmUnwilling and reluctantNot showing or feeling emotions
(Definition of apathy noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- anaemic adjective
- apathetic adjective
- 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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