apathy

Example Sentences

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The simplicity of his execution underlines that a nightmare future doesn’t need to much to come to fruition, just a couple of clipboards and mass apathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Given the teams' respective defeats on Thursday, their friendly encounter has been met with apathy on both sides.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

With so much at stake in this moment in time, that reluctance looks more like apathy.

From Salon • Mar. 14, 2026

Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

From time to time, SS officers on motorcycles drove the length of the column to shake off the growing apathy: “Hold on! We’re almost there!”

From "Night" by Elie Wiesel