Apathy

Word APATHY
Character 6
Hyphenation ap a thy
Pronunciations /ˈæ.pə.θi/

Definitions and meanings of "Apathy"

What do we mean by apathy?

Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. noun

Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness. noun

Want of feeling; absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement; insensibility; indifference. noun

Synonyms Indifference, Insensibility, Impassibility, Apathy, Stoicism, Unconcern, Phlegm, Calmness, torpor, coldness, coolness, unfeelingness, lethargy, immobility. (See list under indifference.) Indifference denotes absence of feeling, passion, or desire toward a particular object: as, indifference to pain or ridicule. Apathy commonly implies a general want of feeling, a complete indifference in regard to anything, due to want of interest or attention, as in the case of a repressed or sluggish intellect, or of extreme illness or affliction. Insensibility and impassibility suggest the lack of capacity for feeling, or an absence of susceptibility, being qualities rather than states of mind. Indifference arising from impassibility relates more particularly to internal, that arising from insensibility to external, impressions; the former is, moreover, more profound and radical than the latter. Indifference may be an entirely proper state under the circumstances; insensibility and impassibility are always at least to be pitied; unconcern is always and indifference sometimes blameworthy, as cold and selfish. Stoicism is a studied suppression of feeling, or the concealment especially of painful feeling by force of will. Unconcern is absence of solicitude. (See care.) Phlegm most suggestive of physical temperament; it is a constitutional dullness or sluggishness, an incapability of being aroused by anything. Calmness is a tranquillity resulting from the mastery of the will over passions and feelings that perhaps are strong and keen, and hence is always commendable. noun

In the Stoic philos., a certain imperturbability produced in the wise man's soul by sincere rejection of the notion that pleasure is in itself desirable, or pain in itself undesirable and by trained watchfulness to exclude all unreasonable passions (all passions affecting conduct being regarded as unreasonable). noun

Want of feeling; privation of passion, emotion, or excitement; dispassion; -- applied either to the body or the mind. As applied to the mind, it is a calmness, indolence, or state of indifference, incapable of being ruffled or roused to active interest or exertion by pleasure, pain, or passion. noun

Complete lack of emotion or motivation about a person, activity, or object; depression; lack of interest or enthusiasm; disinterest. noun

An absence of emotion or enthusiasm noun

The trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally noun

Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

Synonyms and Antonyms for Apathy

The word "apathy" in example sentences

Here, the word apathy does not spring easily to mind. ❋ Fritz Lodge (2011)

And our apathy is the reason why nothing has changed. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Is our apathy is another example of American Exceptionalism or is apathy a global phenomenon? ❋ Howard Steven Friedman (2010)

That humble acquiescence of the Londoner in his fate which we call his apathy, is the natural consequence of an overwhelming sense of personal insignificance. ❋ Dawson, William J (1907)

BHUBANESWAR: Even as Union and State governments were gradually positioning themselves to launch an offensive against Left wing extremists, the ground level police personnel in Orissa on Thursday decided not to attend their duty from February 25 in protest against what they called apathy towards fulfilling their demands. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Btw, good point Murph, apathy is useful to those in power. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Arab youth's indifference and apathy is a direct result of the massive failure of their parent's generation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

We have been caught up in apathy and self centeredness. ❋ Unknown (2009)

High definition, digitally-enhanced surround-sound apathy is still just that - apathy. ❋ Unknown (2009)

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