Apathetic

//ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk// adj

adj ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.

    "He then added a few general offers of service, but offered as if he would be glad if they were accepted; and when Guido knelt for his parting benediction, it was given with a warmth and sincerity not often used by the apathetic and haughty minister."

  2. 2
    Of, or pertaining to apatheism.
Adjective
  1. 1
    marked by a lack of interest wordnet
  2. 2
    showing little or no emotion or animation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
incuriousspiritlessuninterestedindifferentunconcernedabeyant

Example

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"The youth of our country is apathetic about politics."

Etymology

From apathy + -etic.

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