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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
people of conscience cannot be apathetic about the great suffering in this world
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as in stoic
not feeling or showing emotion
gave nothing more than an apathetic gaze to his interrogators
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Recent Examples of apathetic
The issue extends to Mio, too, whose quips or poorly timed retorts to Zoe’s dialogue don’t really align with her generally apathetic persona.
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Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Some reported feeling more apathetic rather than angry at Spurs’ past two home games: a 6-3 defeat by Liverpool just before Christmas that should have been even more lop-sided and Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers where Spurs conceded an 87th-minute equaliser.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Failing To Be Inclusive Failing to be inclusive when seeking unique ideas and skills leads to an apathetic and frustrated team.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Nothing except a white man who willingly admits being apathetic to Black people’s lives and two other white folks who joke around about politics being too serious and divisive.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Kyle Wilson, Rolling Stone, 4 Mar. 2025
Some reported feeling more apathetic rather than angry at Spurs’ past two home games: a 6-3 defeat by Liverpool just before Christmas that should have been even more lop-sided and Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers where Spurs conceded an 87th-minute equaliser.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Failing To Be Inclusive Failing to be inclusive when seeking unique ideas and skills leads to an apathetic and frustrated team.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
Nothing except a white man who willingly admits being apathetic to Black people’s lives and two other white folks who joke around about politics being too serious and divisive.
—Melanie Curry, refinery29.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathetic
Adjective
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The nonchalant nature of the talking stage can also shield individuals from rejection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Among the many characters in the mural are: a gray cat perched in a tree; a white-and-black dog digging excitedly in the grass; a nonchalant orange cat lounging without a care; a dachshund mid-chase after a ball; and a black cat leaping into the air, back arched in dramatic flair.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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And finally… Win as a team, lose as a team, or so the saying goes, but stoic camaraderie is asking a lot of Real Valladolid.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2025
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Both fascinating and infuriating, Henry Fonda for President, by Austrian filmmaker Alexander Horwath, examines the dark-browed, blue-eyed stoic Hollywood actor Henry Fonda as more politically significant than his infamously radical daughter, Jane.—
Armond White,
National Review,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Pair it with sandals and sneakers for a casual outing, or zhuzh it up with wedges or flats for a more formal occasion.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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These gorgeous serving spoons, with a stainless-steel base and bronze finish, are perfect for casual entertaining—and are completely dishwasher safe.—
Lauren Thomann,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Apr. 2025
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Most students arrive uninterested and even annoyed at having to take a class outside their major.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2025
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Of course, some people may be uninterested in engagement and want only to promote a single viewpoint.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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“Apathetic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathetic. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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