apathy

/'æpəθi/

Thân thiện

A student shows apathy during a history lesson.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern: A state of indifference or emotional detachment towards things that might typically evoke a response.
   • An absence of emotion or feeling: A marked lack of emotional involvement or passion.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The public's apathy towards the election was concerning to the candidates.
  • Her apathy was evident in her unenthusiastic response to the good news.
  • He viewed the world with a profound sense of apathy.

Advanced Usage

• "Political apathy": A specific lack of interest in political activities or civic engagement.

  • The low voter turnout is often attributed to widespread political apathy.

• "To sink into apathy": To gradually become indifferent or emotionally numb.

  • After months of unemployment, he sank into a state of apathy.

Variants and Related Words

• Apathetic (adj): Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

  • The audience was apathetic and did not applaud.

• Apathetically (adv): In an apathetic manner.

  • She shrugged apathetically when asked for her opinion.

Synonyms

• Indifference: Lack of interest, concern, or sympathy.
• Lethargy: A lack of energy and enthusiasm.
• Unconcern: A lack of worry or interest.

Antonyms

• Enthusiasm: Intense and eager enjoyment, interest, or approval.
• Passion: Strong and barely controllable emotion.
• Concern: Anxiety; worry.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
2. an absence of emotion or enthusiasm

Từ đồng nghĩa

• indifference
• numbness
• spiritlessness