apathetic

/,æpə'θetik/

Thân thiện

The audience remained apathetic during the long lecture.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Marked by a lack of interest or enthusiasm; indifferent: Describes a person or group that shows little or no concern, excitement, or care about something.
   • Showing little or no emotion or animation: Describes a person whose demeanor is unemotional, passive, or lacking in energy and feeling.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The apathetic audience barely applauded at the end of the performance.
  • He gave an apathetic shrug when asked about the election results.
  • Her apathetic response to the crisis surprised everyone.

Advanced Usage

• "apathetic towards": Used to specify the object of the indifference.
  • Many citizens are apathetic towards local politics.
• "politically apathetic": A common collocation describing disinterest in political matters.
  • The survey revealed a politically apathetic youth demographic.

Variants and Related Words

• Apathy (n): The state or quality of being apathetic; a lack of interest or emotion.
  • Public apathy is a major challenge for the campaign.
• Apathetically (adv): In an apathetic manner.
  • He nodded apathetically, clearly not listening.

Synonyms

• Indifferent: Having no particular interest or sympathy.
• Unconcerned: Not interested or involved.
• Unemotional: Not having or showing strong feelings.
• Listless: Lacking energy or enthusiasm.

Antonyms

• Passionate: Showing or caused by strong feelings or a strong belief.
• Enthusiastic: Having or showing intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
• Concerned: Worried, troubled, or interested.

Related Phrases

• Apathetic state: A condition of general indifference or lack of engagement.
  • The medication left him in an apathetic state.
• To become/grow apathetic: To develop a lack of interest over time.
  • After years of rejection, she grew apathetic about her career.

Học thuật

Adjective

1. marked by a lack of interest; it is simply indifferent"
   • an apathetic audience
   • the universe is neither hostile nor friendly
2. showing little or no emotion or animation
   • a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older

Từ đồng nghĩa

• indifferent