apathetic
/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.84 in modern English
16
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.
adj
Of, or pertaining to apatheism.
noun
An apathetic or indifferent person, especially one who shows no interest in a particular issue.
Example Sentences
- "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."
- "On the left are the activist Vietniks, eager to protest the war; next are the doves, who oppose the U.S. role but shun demonstrations; and in the middle are the apathetics, who simply are not concerned enough to think through their own stand."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/
- British English: /ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/
Inflected Forms
more apathetic (comparative)
most apathetic (superlative)
apathetical (alternative)
apathetics (plural)
Derived Forms
Frequently Paired Words
Synonyms
indifferent
unconcerned
adiaphroistic
apathetic
apathistical
blasé
blithe
deaf
cool
shiftless
dispassionate
dull