Apathy
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Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Memory trick
A-PATHY: without (a-) feeling (pathos).
Examples
Apathy toward quality eventually shows up as churn.
He struggled with apathy after months of burnout.
The campaign failed because it couldn’t overcome voter apathy.
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Etymology
From Greek apatheia "without feeling," from a- "without" + pathos "feeling."
Usage Notes
Often used in psychology, culture, and politics. Strong when describing disengagement.
Real-life contexts
Use in leadership: "Apathy is a signal, people don’t see impact."
Use in self-reflection: "This apathy might be fatigue, not laziness."
Use in analysis: "We need to reduce friction to avoid apathy."
Common Mistakes
Apathy is not the same as ambivalence. Apathy is not caring; ambivalence is caring in two directions.
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Part of Speech
noun
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