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apathie

/a.pa.ti/
noun★Intermediate— lack of emotion or interest
formal

A state of indifference or lack of emotion, interest, or concern.

Son apathie envers le travail a surpris tout le monde.

His apathy toward work surprised everyone.

💡

Often used in psychological or social contexts to describe emotional detachment.

Collocations

montrer de l'apathieto show apathyune attitude apathiquean apathetic attitude

Synonyms

indifférenceflegmepassivité

Antonyms

enthousiasmepassionintérêt

Related Phrases

tomber dans l'apathiephrase
to fall into apathy

💡Pro Tip

Common Misuse

Apathy is not the same as depression, though they can sometimes overlap.

📖Word Origin

From Greek 'apatheia' (ἀπάθεια), meaning 'without passion' or 'without feeling'.

📝Usage Notes

Apathy is often used to describe a lack of motivation or emotional response, but it is distinct from depression, which involves a more profound emotional state.

Word Breakdown

a-
without
prefix
+
-pathie
feeling or emotion
suffix
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