apathy

/ˈæpəθi/

lack of interest or emotion

His apathy toward the project made it difficult to motivate the team.

His lack of interest in the project made it hard to inspire others.

formal

A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern about something.

The student's apathy toward schoolwork worried his parents.

The student's lack of interest in schoolwork concerned his parents.

Often used to describe a passive or indifferent attitude.

Collocations

apathy towardlack of interest inapathy aboutindifference toward

Apathy is often used to describe a lack of emotional response in social or professional settings.

From Greek 'apatheia' (without feeling), from 'a-' (without) + 'pathos' (feeling).

Apathy is often used in psychological and social contexts to describe emotional detachment.

without

prefix

pathy

feeling

root

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