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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
The suggestion that Iran should be replaced by Italy at this year’s World Cup drew a mix of embarrassment and apathy from Azzurri fans on Thursday, with Italian media reminding readers that the idea has a very familiar feel.
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Reuters, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
He was supposed to be the antidote to the apathy.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
Constant boredom can cause real distress, apathy, or frustration.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for apathy
Reuters, NBC news, 23 Apr. 2026
He was supposed to be the antidote to the apathy.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
The growing apathy toward big-screen entertainment was also owed to the patina of all-American wholesomeness that studios imposed on their stables of stars, and the nothing-to-see-here style of movie journalism was wearing thin.
—Joshua John Miller, Vanity Fair, 9 Apr. 2026
Constant boredom can cause real distress, apathy, or frustration.
—Amanda Morin, Parents, 6 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for apathy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
Noun
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If the arteries are leading to the brain, symptoms may involve sudden numbness or weakness in the arms or legs, trouble speaking, slurred speech, sudden or temporary vision loss in one eye or facial drooping.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Wayans also began experiencing pain in his feet, numbness in his toes, delirium and blurry vision.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 May 2026
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There is total disregard for the truth and the dignity of The office of the President of the United States.—
Craig Jordan,
Hartford Courant,
29 Apr. 2026
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Moral rectitude, in some left-wing corners of the commentariat, is out; flagrant disregard of the social contract is in.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
24 Apr. 2026
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His inquiry surfaces a history of abuse, homophobia, and despair, and the film uses the tragedy to probe questions of moral accountability and collective indifference in Hong Kong.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
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They were murdered by people the Colorado District Attorneys' Council says would have been eligible for parole if not for Colorado's extreme indifference murder statute.—
Shaun Boyd,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Why do people team up around an emptiness, so much spent breath?—
Julian Bell,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Apr. 2026
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The scene leaves us wondering about the sudden emptiness.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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And if salt and water start to move, so, too, does the phlegm that has been sitting dehydrated in the lungs of CF patients.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Smelling of rotting grapes, the phlegm is musty and acetone-tinged, like a decanter of red wine forgotten in a dark kitchen corner after a dinner party, left to turn into vinegar.—
Courtney Crowder,
Des Moines Register,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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