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March 22, 2026

apathy

/ˈæ.pə.θi/noun

A lack of interest, feeling, or motivation toward something.

Example sentences

  • “Voter apathy led to a very low turnout at the election.”
  • “The coach was frustrated by the team's apathy during practice.”

Takes "toward" or "about". "Voter apathy" is the classic collocation in news writing.

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