apathetic

[ap-uh-thet-ik]

adjective

having or showing little or no emotion: apathetic behavior.

not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive: an apathetic audience.

Also ap·a·thet·i·cal.

Origin of apathetic

First recorded in 1735–45; apath(y) + (path)etic

Related formsap·a·thet·i·cal·ly, adverb

Synonyms for apathetic

1. unfeeling, impassive, cool. 2. uninterested, unconcerned.

Antonyms for apathetic

1. emotional. 2. concerned.

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Examples from the Web for apathetically

Historical Examples of apathetically

Reluctantly, apathetically, the Leopard Woman's men got to their feet.
The Leopard Woman
Stewart Edward White
She waved her hand to them apathetically and rowed slowly on.
A Spirit in Prison
Robert Hichens
The little man paused in his painful progress to look on apathetically.
The Trail of '98
Robert W. Service
Miss Carter listened at first apathetically, then with growing interest.
Betty Wales Senior
Margaret Warde
She opened her eyes and fixed them apathetically on the strong helpful face.
Flamsted quarries
Mary E. Waller

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.

apathetically in Medicine

apathetic

[ăp′ə-thĕt′ĭk]

adj.

Lacking interest or concern; indifferent.

Related formsap′a•thet′i•cal•ly adv.