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apathetic

Postby KatyBr » Fri Jul 08, 2005 1:08 am

ap·a·thet·ic (p-thtk) also ap·a·thet·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
1. Feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent.
2. Feeling or showing little or no emotion; unresponsive.

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[From apathyon the model of pathetic.]

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apa·theti·cal·ly adv.

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ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj. 1. apathetic - showing little or no emotion or animation; "a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older"
spiritless - lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism"
2. apathetic - marked by a lack of interest; "an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"
indifferent
uninterested - not having or showing interest; "an uninterested spectator"
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Postby Brazilian dude » Thu Jul 14, 2005 2:49 pm

Portuguese/Spanish: apático
Italian: apatico
French: apathique
Catalan: apàtic
Romanian: apatic

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Postby tcward » Thu Jul 14, 2005 5:02 pm

Apathetic

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