Synonyms for

Apathetic

Verb / ˌæpʌˈθetɪk / Another word for apathetic — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

not interested or concerned; indifferent or unresponsive

Synonyms & similar words

indifferent indifferent uninterested disinterested unconcerned detached aloof cold cool passive emotionless unemotional unfeeling unresponsive lackadaisical lethargic listless sluggish torpid phlegmatic stolid

Example sentences

  1. The apathetic cat didn't move when I called her name.
  2. The apathetic teacher didn't notice when the student cheated.
  3. The apathetic audience didn't applaud at the end of the play.
  4. The apathetic driver didn't react when the car honked.
  5. The apathetic athlete didn't try to win the game.

Quotes

  • 'I would rather be an optimist and a fool than a pessimist and right.' - Albert Einstein
  • 'The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.' - Edmund Burke
  • 'The world is a dangerous place to live; not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who don't do anything about it.' - Albert Einstein

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