apathie
/a.pa.ti/
lack of emotion or interest
Il a montré une apathie totale face à la situation.
He showed complete apathy toward the situation.
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
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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
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