apathy
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Apathy about the event was claimed to be highest among young people, with 75% of 18 to 24-year-olds saying they were not interested in it.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2023
Apathy was measured with the Apathy Evaluation Scale, while anhedonia was scaled using the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale, which asked prompts like "I would enjoy being with family or close friends."
From Salon • Sep. 30, 2022
Apathy can be dangerous, he said, especially in a city with plenty of options to fill free time.
From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2022
“Yet today, we are losing ground. Hate and anger are dragging us toward the abyss once again. Apathy is actually growing … How often have you heard the question, ‘What has happened to our country?’
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2019
Apathy, because you’ve lost a sense of worth.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
Vocabulary lists containing apathy
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