Word
apathy
Meanings
A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
A general emotional indifference, showing little feeling or motivation.
Definition
Apathy is a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern about something.
Apathy is when someone does not care much about what is happening or what the result will be. It often shows as little emotion, low motivation, or no desire to get involved. People may feel apathy about school, work, politics, or relationships.
Examples
- His apathy toward school worried his parents.
- Voter apathy can lead to low turnout.
- She spoke with apathy, as if nothing mattered.
- The team’s apathy showed in their slow warm-up.
- After the bad news, he felt a heavy apathy for days.