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apathetic

[ap-uh-thet-ik]
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adjective

having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior.
not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive: an apathetic audience.

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Nearby words

  1. apartmental,
  2. apartmentize,
  3. apast,
  4. apastron,
  5. apatetic,
  6. apathia,
  7. apathism,
  8. apathy,
  9. apatite,
  10. apatosaurus
Also ap·a·thet·i·cal.

Origin of apathetic

First recorded in 1735–45; apath(y) + (path)etic
SYNONYMS FOR apathetic
1. unfeeling, impassive, cool. 2. uninterested, unconcerned.
ANTONYMS FOR apathetic
1. emotional. 2. concerned.
Related formsap·a·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for apathetically

apathetic

adjective

having or showing little or no emotion; indifferent
Derived Formsapathetically, adverb

Word Origin for apathetic

C18: from apathy + pathetic
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Word Origin and History for apathetically

apathetic

adj.

1744, from apathy + -ic, on model of pathetic.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for apathetically

apathetic

[ăp′ə-thĕt′ĭk]

adj.

Lacking interest or concern; indifferent.
Related formsap′a•thet′i•cal•ly adv.
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