apathy
[ ap-uh-thee ]
/ ˈæp ə θi /
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.
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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.