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apathy

/ˈæpəθi/
ap · a · thy /ˈæp · ə · θi/
English Definition
n. indifference lack of interest
中文释义
冷漠;无动于衷
Significado en Español
apatía
한국어 뜻
무관심, 냉담
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
sự thờ ơ, lãnh đạm
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Example Sentence

There was widespread apathy among the voters.

选民中普遍存在冷漠情绪。

Synonyms
indifference listlessness
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
a- (without) + path (emotion) → indifference, without emotion.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Select the word or phrase that is most similar in meaning to “apathy”.

  1. A Indifference
  2. B Eagerness
  3. C Sympathy
  4. D Passion
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A — Indifference. “apathy” means n. indifference lack of interest

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The students' complete ______ deeply frustrated their enthusiastic teacher.

  1. A enthusiasm
  2. B passion
  3. C apathy
  4. D interest
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C — apathy. “apathy” means n. indifference lack of interest

Common questions about “apathy”

What does “apathy” mean?

apathy — n. indifference lack of interest. In Chinese: 冷漠;无动于衷.

How do you pronounce “apathy”?

apathy is pronounced /ˈæpəθi/. It breaks into 3 syllables: ap · a · thy.

How do you use “apathy” in a sentence?

There was widespread apathy among the voters. (选民中普遍存在冷漠情绪。)

What are synonyms for “apathy”?

indifference, listlessness — all close in meaning to apathy (n. indifference lack of interest).

Is “apathy” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. apathy appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “apathy”?

a- (without) + path (emotion) → indifference, without emotion.

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