C1 noun خنثی

apathy

/ˈæpəθi/

Apathy refers to a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern regarding matters of general importance or appeal. It is a state of indifference where an individual or group remains unmoved by events that would typically trigger an emotional response or action.

مثال‌ها

3 از 5
1

I was surprised by his apathy when I told him I was moving away after ten years.

I was surprised by his lack of emotion or interest when I told him I was moving away after ten years.

2

The government is struggling to overcome the widespread public apathy toward the new environmental regulations.

The government is struggling to overcome the widespread public indifference toward the new environmental regulations.

3

There's so much apathy in this room that I don't even want to suggest a movie.

There's so much lack of interest in this room that I don't even want to suggest a movie.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
apathy
قید
apathetically
صفت
apathetic
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راهنمای حفظ

Remember that 'a-' means 'without' (as in 'asymmetrical') and '-pathy' means 'feeling' (as in 'sympathy'). So, apathy literally means 'without feeling'.

آزمون سریع

The principal was concerned about the students' ____ toward the new school rules.

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مثال‌ها

1

I was surprised by his apathy when I told him I was moving away after ten years.

everyday

I was surprised by his lack of emotion or interest when I told him I was moving away after ten years.

2

The government is struggling to overcome the widespread public apathy toward the new environmental regulations.

formal

The government is struggling to overcome the widespread public indifference toward the new environmental regulations.

3

There's so much apathy in this room that I don't even want to suggest a movie.

informal

There's so much lack of interest in this room that I don't even want to suggest a movie.

4

Scholars argue that voter apathy is not merely a sign of laziness but a reflection of systemic disillusionment.

academic

Scholars argue that the lack of interest in voting is not merely a sign of laziness but a reflection of systemic disillusionment.

5

Employee apathy can lead to a significant decrease in productivity and innovation within the firm.

business

Employee lack of enthusiasm can lead to a significant decrease in productivity and innovation within the firm.

خانواده کلمه

اسم
apathy
قید
apathetically
صفت
apathetic

ترکیب‌های رایج

voter apathy Lack of interest among voters in participating in elections
widespread apathy Indifference that is common among a large group of people
public apathy General lack of concern from the community
overcome apathy To succeed in dealing with or controlling a lack of interest
sense of apathy A feeling of total indifference

عبارات رایج

shaking off apathy

Taking action to stop being indifferent or lazy

steeped in apathy

Deeply affected by a lack of interest or concern

political apathy

Lack of interest in political activities or government affairs

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apathy vs empathy

Empathy is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another, while apathy is the total absence of feeling or interest.

apathy vs sympathy

Sympathy is feeling pity or sorrow for someone else's misfortune; apathy is having no feeling at all toward a situation.

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نکات کاربردی

Apathy is typically used in a negative context to criticize a lack of civic duty or emotional engagement. It is often followed by the prepositions 'toward' or 'about'.

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اشتباهات رایج

Learners often use the word 'empathy' when they mean 'apathy' because they sound similar. Also, remember that 'apathy' is a noun; you cannot 'apathy' something (use 'be apathetic about' instead).

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راهنمای حفظ

Remember that 'a-' means 'without' (as in 'asymmetrical') and '-pathy' means 'feeling' (as in 'sympathy'). So, apathy literally means 'without feeling'.

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ریشه کلمه

Derived from the Greek 'apatheia', meaning 'freedom from suffering' or 'insensibility'.

الگوهای دستوری

uncountable noun followed by 'toward' or 'towards' followed by 'about'
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بافت فرهنگی

In many Western democracies, 'voter apathy' is a frequent topic of sociopolitical debate regarding low election turnout.

آزمون سریع

The principal was concerned about the students' ____ toward the new school rules.

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لغات مرتبط

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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