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apathy

Apathy is the soul-rotting, civilization-ending, rationalization that, since it is difficult to change entrenched institutions, it is better to passively allow them to segregate, vitiate, or annihilate whilst we contemplate, procrastinate, and exculpate in the ennui that is the luxury of those just beyond the earshot of oppression.
I suppose I should vote for someone in the next election, but, because I feel only apathy, I'll just let rich people decide who should run the country.
by Ray Neal September 19, 2007
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drunk as a thousand Apaches

I saw Mike at the bar last night and he was drunk as a thousand Apaches
by Woody Thomas July 29, 2008
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social apathitis

...the contagious dis-ease or illness that is epidemic throughout society...

Symptoms include: ignorance and deliberate bashing of the vulnerable groups of people... This sociopathic illness does not discriminate on who is chosen for its carriers: it crosses all races, cultures, econo-classes, ethnicities, ages, genders and orientations, spiritual or sexual.
That politician has social apathitis or he would not have made more cuts to the budget for sick people.
by MsDeeVeeAns March 18, 2008
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apache

He told me he really liked the girl but couldn't find the balls to talk to her. I simply replied: "Apache!"
by D.J.M. April 26, 2006
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apache chief

Leaving in secret without telling your companions.
Knowing he had another party to attend, Brett slipped quietly out the back door. His friends soon realized he'd gone Apache Chief.
by CaffeineBlog October 10, 2005
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apathet

one who embodies apathy. the so named cares little, does less, and generally wastes away.
hope there's room beneath the bridge for one more apathet
by phototaco July 28, 2011
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Apatherealistic

The thought, belief or religious ideal that one’s own actions and the actions of others do not make any difference in the course of eternity.
Once Joe started believing in the Apatherealistic set of ideals, a calm came over him knowing that, in the grand scheme of life and eternity, it doesn’t really matter if he lands that job or not.
by Joe Dung May 9, 2012
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