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- Dictionaryapathy/ˈapəθi/
noun
- 1. lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern: "widespread apathy among students"
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APATHY definition: 1. behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action…. Learn more.
Apathy, impassivity, and indifference all denote a lack of responsiveness to something that might normally excite interest or emotion. Apathy suggests a puzzling or deplorable inertness or lack of passion, as in “the problem of continued voter apathy.”
APATHY meaning: 1. behaviour that shows no interest or energy and shows that someone is unwilling to take action…. Learn more.
2 meanings: 1. absence of interest in or enthusiasm for things generally considered interesting or moving 2. absence of emotion.... Click for more definitions.
Definition of apathy noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. the feeling of not being interested in or enthusiastic about something, or things in general. There is widespread apathy among the electorate. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
APATHY definition: a situation in which someone has no interest in anything or is not willing to change things. Learn more.
Use the noun apathy when someone isn't interested in the important things that are happening. You might feel apathy for the political process after watching candidates bicker tediously with one another.
There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun apathy. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
You can use apathy to talk about someone's state of mind if you are criticizing them because they do not seem to be interested in or enthusiastic about anything.
Define apathy. apathy synonyms, apathy pronunciation, apathy translation, English dictionary definition of apathy. n. 1. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. 2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness....
