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apathetic

apat·he·tic

UK/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ US/ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk/ rare

adjective

1.

showing little or no emotion or animation

  • “a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older”
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2.

marked by a lack of interest

  • “an apathetic audience”
  • “the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent”
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Origin

From apathy + -etic.

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