🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

apatia

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Apathy/ˈæp.ə.θi/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"A apatia dos eleitores é um problema sério."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.

    "The widespread apathy among voters was a major concern for the politicians."
  2. 2

    Absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement.

    "He viewed the world with a sense of apathy, unmoved by its joys or sorrows."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'apathy' originates from the Greek word 'apatheia', meaning 'without feeling'. It was adopted into English in the early 19th century, reflecting a state of indifference or lack of emotion, which has evolved to encompass a broader sense of disengagement from emotional or social involvement.

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