apathy

noun

Lack of emotion or motivation; lack of interest or enthusiasm towards something; disinterest (in something).

Roots

paskhein-path · Greek · to suffer, experience, be affected

Words related to apathy

accidie torporificadj apatheticadj lazinessn shiftlessnessn inactivenessn cynicismn dispiritednessn inanitionn inactionn complacencyn helplessnessn

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The word apathy breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root -path, from Greek paskhein (“to suffer, experience, be affected”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.