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A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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apathy

Low attendance suggested apathy about the proposed rule change.
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The chess club's apathy about its new ranking table was explicit: members said the standings interested them so little that they never checked them.
From Quietness, Distance, and Interest.
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