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apathy

noun

A lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

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Lack of interest

Closest synonyms

indifferenceunconcerndisinterestlistlessnessspiritlessness

Related words and expressions

lack of enthusiasmdisengagement

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Usage distinction

Listlessness may reflect fatigue; apathy concerns motivation, interest, or feeling.

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See apathy in use

Low attendance suggested apathy about the proposed rule change.
Dictionary practice example.
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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