apathetic

adjective
UK: /ˌæp.əˈθet.ɪk/
US: /ˌæp.əˈθet.ɪk/

  1. Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

    1. He was apathetic about the election. [ ] [ ]
    2. Young people today are so apathetic towards politics it is a worrying trend for democracy. [ ] [ ]

  2. Having or showing little or no emotion.

    1. She seemed very apathetic after the bad news. [ ] [ ]
    2. The illness left him feeling emotionally apathetic and unable to connect with others. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

uninterested lethargic unconcerned passive listless emotionless indifferent

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "apathetic" in English means: Showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern., Having or showing little or no emotion..

The phonetic transcription of "apathetic" is /ˌæp.əˈθet.ɪk/ in British English and /ˌæp.əˈθet.ɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "apathetic": uninterested, lethargic, unconcerned, passive, listless, emotionless, indifferent.

Example usage of "apathetic": "He was apathetic about the election.". More examples on the page.