apathy

[ ap-uh-thee ]
/ ˈæp ə θi /
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noun, plural ap·a·thies.

absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.
lack of interest in or concern for things that others find moving or exciting.
Also ap·a·thei·a, ap·a·thi·a [ap-uh-thee-uh] /ˌæp əˈθi ə/. Stoicism. freedom from emotion of any kind.

Origin of apathy

1595–1605; (< F) < Latin apathīa < Greek apátheia insensibility to suffering, equivalent to apathe- (stem of apathḗs) unfeeling ( a- a-6 + pathe-, variant stem of páthos pathos) + -ia -ia

Words nearby apathy

apast, apastron, apatetic, apathetic, apathism, apathy, apatite, apatosaurus, apb, apc, ape

Words related to apathy

lethargy, indifference, insensitivity, passiveness, dullness, coolness, insensibility, stoicism, listlessness, dispassion, aloofness, detachment, coldness, unconcern, disinterest, disregard, unresponsiveness, lassitude, insouciance, passivity

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British Dictionary definitions for apathy

apathy
/ (ˈæpəθɪ) /

noun

absence of interest in or enthusiasm for things generally considered interesting or moving
absence of emotion

Word Origin for apathy

C17: from Latin, from Greek apatheia, from apathēs without feeling, from a- 1 + pathos feeling

Medical definitions for apathy

apathy
[ ăp′ə-thē ]

n.

Lack of interest, concern, or emotion; indifference.