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as in numbness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
the apathy of the people of that war-torn country comes from their having seen too many horrors
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as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
her poor grades are proof enough of her apathy concerning all matters academic
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Recent Examples of apathy
With the third-highest number of people with HIV/AIDS in the nation and in response to government apathy and neglect, Miami community members formed the Health Crisis Network (now Care Resource) in 1983.
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Julio Capó Jr. & Helena Gomez, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Since emerging from obscurity in the 1990s with provocative songs such as Nancy Boy and Bruise Pristine, Placebo forged a path through the macho Britpop scene, exploring politics, human rights, apathy and corruption.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
The big question asked: Will people show up to vote or is the apathy just so strong that people will decide to stay home?
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Hardly a sector of society is immune from the onset of apathy.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
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Julio Capó Jr. & Helena Gomez, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
Since emerging from obscurity in the 1990s with provocative songs such as Nancy Boy and Bruise Pristine, Placebo forged a path through the macho Britpop scene, exploring politics, human rights, apathy and corruption.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
The big question asked: Will people show up to vote or is the apathy just so strong that people will decide to stay home?
—Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
Hardly a sector of society is immune from the onset of apathy.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 29 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for apathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
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The lawsuit, filed on March 19 in U.S. District Court in Southern Florida, accused Stephanopoulos of making the statements with malice and a disregard for the truth.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To establish recklessness in this context, prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that someone has created an obvious risk of death and then acted in wanton disregard of the risk.The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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While many Americans reacted with horror to the brutal shooting, others responded with indifference or callousness, citing their negative experiences with health insurance companies.Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Parent UnitedHealth Group's plummeting market value this week suggests investors fear a regulatory crackdown in response to the public outcry over coverage denials and corporate indifference.Maya Goldman, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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Cannabis may act as an expectorant, helping to clear phlegm from the lungs and throat.Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
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Diagnosis, treatment and prevention Diagnosis of Legionnaires’ disease is made via chest X-ray, urine test and lab analysis of a phlegm sample.Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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