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
The league has taken steps to address tanking, but curbing that problem alone won’t stop injury issues that are just as much a part of the growing apathy that many fans feel towards the regular season.
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Persistent low energy, irritability, brain fog and apathy toward daily life are the clearest signals that a structured wellness experience could help.
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Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
There’s an element of voter apathy due to citizens feeling let down by politicians.
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ABC News,
1 June 2026
Disengagement can be a sign of growth rather than apathy.
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Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
Persistent low energy, irritability, brain fog and apathy toward daily life are the clearest signals that a structured wellness experience could help.
—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
10 June 2026
There’s an element of voter apathy due to citizens feeling let down by politicians.
—
ABC News,
1 June 2026
Disengagement can be a sign of growth rather than apathy.
—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for apathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
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Over time, some people even begin experiencing side effects, emotional numbness or a feeling that the medication is no longer helping in the same way.
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Webb, the Oklahoma radiologist, documented four times that a patient lacked numbness, and yet his WISeR application was still denied, citing numbness, which, in the reviewer's interpretation, would rule out the spinal surgery procedure.
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James has become increasingly comfortable with dictating his own future with total disregard for anyone else’s opinion.
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There are several, and despite this administration’s blithe disregard for environmental safety, America’s 250th birthday offers a striking opportunity to consider them.
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He was used to being alone without Robin and postretirement but being alone in the interminable stretch of predawn hours was a different sort of emptiness.
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Work gives you somewhere to point your attention, somewhere to put the grief, the sadness, the emptiness.
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Hamilton students were, in their basic indifference, not unlike the typical Gators of my own undergraduate years, trying to cruise through the graduation requirements by whatever means necessary.
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The world of Pride and Prejudice expects women to accommodate male pride as a social fact, to smooth over awkwardness, to accept that status and wealth compensate for coldness or indifference.
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Veeze’s signature rapping voice, which sounds like his vocal cords are coated in phlegm and cough syrup, is increasingly versatile, despite the sometimes half-asleep delivery.
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The phlegm is then examined under a microscope for the telltale tuberculosis bacteria.
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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