n. 1. Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. 2. Lack of emotion or feeling; impassiveness. [Latin apathīa, from Greek apatheia, from apathēs, without feeling : a-, without; see A-1 + pathos, feeling; see kwent(h)- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] |
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