C1nounformalpsychologyemotions
US/ˈæp.ə.θi/
UK/ˈæp.ə.θi/
a feeling of not being interested in anything or not caring about what happens
In context
Long-term stress can turn into apathy, where nothing seems worth doing.
Low turnout showed widespread voter apathy among young people.
Doctors say sudden apathy in older people can be a sign of depression.
Words that go with apathy
noun + noun
- voter apathyVoter apathy is a growing concern in many countries.
adjective + noun
- general apathyThere was a general apathy among staff after the pay freeze.
- public apathyCampaigners blamed public apathy for the slow progress.
noun + preposition
- apathy towardsThe survey found widespread apathy towards local politics.
verb + preposition
- sink into apathyAfter the injury he began to sink into apathy.