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Apathy

Apathy is the emotion — (and attitude) of not caring, lacking indifference, motivation or concern to something. This emotional state is considered to be negative and often associated with the feelings of pessimism and depression. Apathy can also be used as a coping mechanism for emotional burnout.

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Apathy is the opposite of Empathy
The root of the word apathy comes from the Greek word apathḗs.

A- lack of
Pathos- feeling
Mrs. Haze: "Hey, I've noticed your grades have been down lately. You're not usually like this. What's up and how can I help you?" She said, smiling.

Jessie: "I've been feeling a lot of apathy lately. I know I'm not usually like this, but I feel really drained. At this point, I'm just forcing myself to work. There's too much pressure on the group project I've been working on." He uttered, sighing.

Mrs. Haze: "Thank you for being honest. If you'd like, you can take a break and treat yourself with self care." She looked at him, expressing concern in her eyes.

Jessie: "I'll try... but I'm not really used to people telling me that. I've done more than half of the project whereas my peers only done less 10 percent."

Mrs. Haze. "I'm so sorry. I'm going to remove you from the group and let you work with Ellie. She also has done a lot for her.. past group. If you're stuck or anything I'll be here to help both of you." Mrs. Haze grinned, knowing that they both secretly had a crush on each other.

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by corolinewillow February 4, 2022
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Just Apathy

the greatest Marvins marvelous mechanical museum song by tally hall
the coolest person to ever exist: hey have you listened to this song called just apathy? its by this awesome band tally hall

disgusting fucking human: no tally hall is some stupid 2000s band that just somehow blew up like you should you fatass

also another awesome person who was over listening: YOU DUMBASS LISTEN TO TALLY HALL NOW
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Zen Apathy

The nirvana of not caring.
After everything Disney did to Star wars I reached a state of Zen Apathy.
by SeeingGreen October 17, 2023
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Suicidal apathy

Coined by frank while spitting the truth and a future forecast for another, loving to the sun is suicide for you he predicted most correctly of all. Pay incentive comps everywhere.
If you fall in love with my son it will be suicidal apathy for you; the remains and aftermath never add up to equality.
by FrnkieaSpitz January 29, 2025
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moral apathy

Sounds to me like the meaning is having apathy toward the moral. Indifferent to the moral. Disillusioned by delusions.?
This culture suffers from a Moral Apathy ? Disillusioned by false morals.
by Douglas Linleaf March 12, 2021
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Apathy

To not care.

To not give a sh**.

To not give a f***.

To say, "F*** you."

The disgusting, oozing socio-moral problem at the core of various published Urban Dictionary

definitions. The same problem found in

comments sections on various social media

platforms and community websites (i.e.

YouTube, Redditt, Quora).

Additionally, heavily found on personal or social media creator postings on social media platforms (i.e. TikTok, Facebook, X, TruthSocial, Instagram). Lastly, found dangerously in predatory types on some social media platforms (i.e. Snapchat).

In the end, these facts make these websites' and domains' existence possibly necessary to allow for statistical analysis of it's user population in universities for research in the social sciences. Existence could also prove a valuable (or potentially dangerous) tool for moral theologians teaching or studying at the high school level.
Person 1: Hey Tommy, I was wondering if you could help me out with some of your morphine pills? I hurt my leg skateboarding and the pain is wrenching!
Person 2: Fuck you and your fucking leg. I got pain of my own to tend to.
Person 3: Hey Tommy, don't you think you might want to consider and reflect on whether there's some apathy problem you're dealing with?
by rg84 March 30, 2025
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Racial Apathy

Racial apathy is a form of emotional neglect toward Black, Indigenous, and people of color rooted in the biased belief that we do not feel pain. When people are viewed as "less human", it becomes easier to neglect their pain.

Source: Racial Wellness, by Jacquelyn Ogorchukwu Iyamah
The way the media view wars, disasters, and viruses in predominantly white areas as more worthy of media coverage than those affecting areas where communities of color reside is a clear sign of racial apathy.
by Racial Wellness September 18, 2023
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