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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesapatia
"A apatia dos eleitores é um problema sério."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
"The widespread apathy among voters was a major concern for the politicians." - 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
From Greek apatheia (ἀπάθεια) 'freedom from suffering, impassibility, want of sensation', from a- 'not' + pathos 'suffering, feeling'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "apathy" is said worldwide
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apathie
"L'apathie des électeurs est préoccupante."
Apathie
"Die Apathie der Bevölkerung gegenüber der Politik ist alarmierend."
apatia
"C'era un'apatia generale riguardo alle elezioni."
apatía
"La apatía de los estudiantes era evidente."
apatia
"A apatia dos eleitores é um problema sério."
उदासीनता
Transliteration: udāsīntā
"लोगों में बढ़ती उदासीनता चिंता का विषय है।"
冷漠
Transliteration: lěngmò
"他对政治表现出一种冷漠。"
무관심
Transliteration: mugwansim
"그는 모든 것에 대해 무관심을 보였다."
無関心
Transliteration: mukanshin
"彼は政治に無関心だ。"
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