adj

apathetic

a-puh-THEH-tihk

adj

Showing little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

"Voter turnout was low because so many people felt apathetic about the candidates."

"He seemed apathetic about losing his job."

How to Use Apathetic

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishNot caring, showing no real interest or emotion either way.

Common mistake

Don't confuse with "empathetic" (showing understanding of others' feelings) — they look similar but mean nearly opposite things in tone.

Easily confused with

empathetic → pathetic →

Common pairings

apathetic about apathetic toward grow apathetic

more apathetic comparative, apathetics plural, most apathetic superlative

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Voter turnout was low because so many people felt _____ about the candidates.

From "apathy" + the adjective ending "-etic."

adiaphroistic apathistical blasé blithe deaf cool shiftless dispassionate dull enervated gallionic halfhearted

furious effusive emotional enthusiastic excited overwrought passionate

slow close warm cool good light beautiful flat

poetic genetic heretic kinetic ascetic magnetic cosmetic athletic diabetic pathetic copacetic aesthetic

adiaphroistic apathistical blasé blithe deaf cool shiftless dispassionate dull enervated gallionic halfhearted