apatia

/a.paˈti.a/

lack of interest

Dopo mesi di lockdown, molti hanno provato apatia verso le attività quotidiane.

After months of lockdown, many felt apathy toward daily activities.

neutral

Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

L'apatia degli studenti durante la lezione era evidente.

The students' apathy during the lesson was evident.

Often used in psychological contexts to describe emotional detachment.

Collocations

cadere nell'apatiato lapse into apathycombattere l'apatiato fight apathy

Synonyms

indifferenza svogliatezza fiacchezza

Antonyms

entusiasmo passione interesse

Pro Tip

Avoiding confusion with 'apatia' vs 'apatia'

In Italian, 'apatia' is a noun describing a state of mind, while 'apatia' is not used as a verb. Do not confuse it with 'apatia' in English, which may sometimes be used colloquially but is not standard.

Word Origin

From Ancient Greek ἀπάθεια (apátheia, 'freedom from suffering'), via Latin apathia.

Usage Notes

Common in both everyday and psychological contexts to describe emotional numbness or disinterest.

Word Breakdown

privative prefix (without)

prefix

-patia

suffering, feeling

root

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