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noun

apathy

lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

In a sentence

Six example sentences with apathy, each labelled with its topic.

  • Turnout fell to nineteen percent, and organizers blamed apathy after three elections that changed nothing on the ground.

    Politics

  • Apathy is often the first sign clinicians notice, since the patient stops calling friends and lets favorite hobbies go.

    Psychology

  • The launch met apathy rather than criticism, and a thousand visitors read the page without signing up for anything.

    Startups

  • The recycling campaign fought public apathy more than opposition, since most residents simply never read the leaflet.

    Environment

  • Apathy set in after ten straight losses, and the arena's upper deck sat empty for the rest of the season.

    Basketball

  • Employee apathy showed in the survey, where half the staff skipped every question that asked for a suggestion.

    Business

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