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APATHETIC
apathetic, indifferent
(adjective) marked by a lack of interest; “an apathetic audience”; “the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent”
apathetic
(adjective) showing little or no emotion or animation; “a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
apathetic (comparative more apathetic, superlative most apathetic)
Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion
Synonyms: passionless, indifferent
Of, or pertaining to apatheism.
Synonyms
• incurious, indifferent, impassive
• See also: calm
Source: Wiktionary
Ap`a*thet"ic, Ap`a*thet"ic*al a. Etym: [See Apathy.]
Definition: Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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