1
as in numbness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
the apathy of the people of that war-torn country comes from their having seen too many horrors
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as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
her poor grades are proof enough of her apathy concerning all matters academic
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Recent Examples of apathy
In instance after instance, Qatar’s historical engagement with the United States was met in Washington with apathy, resulting in Chinese gains.
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The private and personalized nature of AI use makes its mental health impact difficult to track, but the evidence of potential harms is mounting, from professional apathy to attachments to new forms of delusion.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Forcing them into the family business can breed resentment or apathy—neither of which serves your company or your family.
—Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
In particular, the first three Jurassic World movies, which spun off the earlier films, even hinged on a feeling of widespread apathy toward the creatures that people previously couldn’t look away from.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
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Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
The private and personalized nature of AI use makes its mental health impact difficult to track, but the evidence of potential harms is mounting, from professional apathy to attachments to new forms of delusion.
—Parmy Olson, Mercury News, 12 July 2025
Forcing them into the family business can breed resentment or apathy—neither of which serves your company or your family.
—Anatoly Iofe, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
In particular, the first three Jurassic World movies, which spun off the earlier films, even hinged on a feeling of widespread apathy toward the creatures that people previously couldn’t look away from.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 4 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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Bennett echoed those concerns in his own memo, citing confusion over responsibilities and disregard for legal advice.—
Kelly Davis,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 July 2025
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Advertisement Ananya’s actions show a chilling disregard for human life.—
Isabella Wandermurem,
Time,
25 July 2025
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Most prominent has been the hot competition to bring a hotel to the urban center, which led the city to choose two developers building separate projects after years of market indifference.—
Laura Kinsler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 July 2025
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The quiet majority, by remaining quiet, gets to enjoy relative prosperity and the relative indifference of the state.—
MICHAEL KIMMAGE,
Foreign Affairs,
16 July 2025
Noun
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How brown phlegm looks can vary from person to person.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
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Common causes of brown phlegm include smoking, exposure to toxins or pollutants in the air, cystic fibrosis, and bacterial lung infections.—
Mark Gurarie,
Health,
15 June 2025
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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