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as in numbness
a lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness
the apathy of the people of that war-torn country comes from their having seen too many horrors
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as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
her poor grades are proof enough of her apathy concerning all matters academic
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Recent Examples of apathy
On top of economic woes, the C-suite is already coping with employee burnout, stress and apathy.
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Jason Leverant, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Larry Johnson, 74, a retired Teamster, is also trying to combat apathy for Harris.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Companies that wish to be a nonpartisan platform for change have a responsibility to overcome election apathy and empower employees to actively participate in the democratic process.
—Eric Loeb, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The race has also brought out new donors who showed apathy toward the city’s politics in the past.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Jason Leverant, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Larry Johnson, 74, a retired Teamster, is also trying to combat apathy for Harris.
—Sophie Carson, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
Companies that wish to be a nonpartisan platform for change have a responsibility to overcome election apathy and empower employees to actively participate in the democratic process.
—Eric Loeb, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The race has also brought out new donors who showed apathy toward the city’s politics in the past.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for apathy
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Former President Donald Trump's supporters are ignoring his lack of patriotism and his disregard for the country's founding principles, according to comedian and former Daily Show host Jon Stewart.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
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Further showing his disregard for American concerns, Putin also began toying with the idea of invading neighboring Georgia, where both Chechen civilians and guerrilla forces had fled.Stephan Kieninger / Made by History, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Their families alleged either excessive force or deliberate indifference to life-threatening medical conditions for people in pretrial detention.Sarah Metz, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2024
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None of the men were found guilty of the counts of deprivation of rights under color of the law for excessive force and for failure to intervene or deliberate indifference, but Haley was convicted of the lesser counts for each, which involved bodily injury.Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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The cough is typically a dry cough, without phlegm.Brenda Goodman, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Hippocrates was guided in his thinking by the theory of humoral medicine, which posited that there are four humors (blood, phlegm, yellow bile, and black bile), which must be balanced for good health.Nina Elkadi, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2024
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“Apathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/apathy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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