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apathetic adjective [ apəˈθɛtɪk ]

• showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
• "an apathetic electorate"
Similar: uninterested, indifferent, unconcerned, unmoved, unresponsive, impassive, passive, detached, uninvolved, disinterested, unfeeling, unemotional, emotionless, dispassionate, lukewarm, cool, uncaring, half-hearted, lackadaisical, non-committal, listless, lethargic, languid, phlegmatic, torpid, supine, inert, bored, unmotivated, unambitious, couldn't-care-less, Laodicean, pococurante, half-arsed, half-assed,
Opposite: enthusiastic, eager, passionate,
Origin: mid 18th century: from apathy, on the pattern of pathetic .


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