English Explanatory Dictionary

apathetic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion.
  2. Of, or pertaining to apatheism.
noun
  1. An apathetic or indifferent person, especially one who shows no interest in a particular issue.

Pronunciation

/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ [ˌæpəˈθɛɾɪ̈k] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-apathetic.wav

Word forms

apathetic more apathetic most apathetic apathetical apathetics

Etymology

From apathy + -etic.

Synonyms

adiaphroistic apathetic apathistical blasé blithe deaf cool shiftless dispassionate dull enervated gallionic halfhearted heartless impassive ineffervescible insouciant indifferent insensible jaded languid languorous Laodicean lethargic listless lackadaisical lotophagous lukewarm meh mopey nonchalant nonplussed otiose phlegmatic pococurante spiritless supine tepid torpid torpedinous unaroused uncaring unconcerned unenthusiastic unimpressible uninterested unlively unmoved untouched unzealous world-weary

Antonyms

furious effusive emotional enthusiastic excited overwrought passionate

Related words

apatheism apatheist calm carefree inactive lazy sleepy slow apathy

Derived words

apathetically apatheticness nonapathetic unapathetic
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