C1 noun 중립

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.

예시

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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.

어휘 가족

명사
apathy
부사
apathetically
형용사
apathetic
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암기 팁

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: apathy

예시

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.

어휘 가족

명사
apathy
부사
apathetically
형용사
apathetic

자주 쓰는 조합

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

자주 쓰는 구문

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

자주 혼동되는 단어

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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사용 참고사항

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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자주 하는 실수

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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암기 팁

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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어원

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

문법 패턴

uncountable noun followed by 'toward' or 'towards' followed by 'about'
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문화적 맥락

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

빠른 퀴즈

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

정답!

정답은: apathy

관련 단어

overcredant

C1

To accord excessive belief or trust to a statement, theory, or individual without sufficient verification. It describes the act of being overly ready to accept something as true, often disregarding critical analysis or conflicting evidence.

overmercery

C1

Relating to an excessive or obsessive focus on trade, commerce, and the buying or selling of goods. It describes a mindset where mercantile interests and the pursuit of commercial profit override social, ethical, or aesthetic considerations.

multihabacy

C1

To maintain a presence or existence across multiple habitats, environments, or distinct social spheres simultaneously. It describes the active process of adapting to and functioning within diverse physical or conceptual spaces.

foretheist

C1

To prefigure or establish a theological framework or belief in a deity before a main religious system becomes dominant. It is often used in academic contexts to describe the historical anticipation of a specific religious shift.

hyperultimness

C1

To reach or push a process, system, or state to its absolute final and most extreme limit of completion or perfection. It involves the deliberate act of maximizing every possible variable to achieve a definitive, ultimate result.

adnegation

C1

Adnegation is a formal term referring to the act of denial or refusal. It is most commonly used in legal, philosophical, or highly formal contexts to describe the rejection of a claim, request, or proposition.

synannous

C1

A botanical term used as a noun to refer to a plant species or specimen in which the leaves and flowers appear at the same time. It describes a specific phenological state where the vegetative and reproductive stages of a plant's annual cycle overlap perfectly.

unsumcide

C1

To intentionally dismantle a summary or total conclusion, often by breaking a consolidated result back down into its original disparate parts. It is typically used in analytical contexts to describe the invalidation or reversal of an aggregated data set.

innascible

C1

Describing something that cannot be born or has no beginning or origin. It is a highly specialized term used primarily in theology and philosophy to refer to uncreated or eternal beings.

nonanthropancy

C1

The state or quality of being non-human or the absence of human involvement, characteristics, and perspectives. It refers to entities, systems, or environments that exist or operate independently of human influence or anthropocentric values.

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