apathistical

C2+ Topic:Describing Qualities
US /ˌæpəˈθɪstɪkəl/ UK /ˌæpəˈθɪstɪkəl/
adj

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    marked by apathy; indifferent or unfeeling

    The students seemed apathistical, ignoring every appeal to act.

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Synonyms
1 adj · marked by apathy;... apatheticindifferentunfeelinglistless
Word family
Related forms apathyapathetic

Etymology

A rare adjective derived from Greek apatheia ('freedom from feeling') via apathist, from a- ('without') + pathos ('feeling').

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