Apathete
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈæpəθiːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Apathete is a noun meaning An apathetic person; one given to apathy.
Meaning
An apathetic person; one given to apathy.
Example Sentences
He does not condemn the apathete, indeed he recognises that the alienating character of most industrial and commercial work affects leisure too; […]
I remember that afternoon in SoHo because it was on my first, conscious trip to New York; and even an experienced apathete such as myself – the shirker of the Taj Mahal, the dodger of the Alhambra – was still struck by how inappropriate this seemed.
Word Forms
- apathetes
Synonyms for apathete
Depending on context, synonyms include apathist.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include apathist, indifferent, acedia, pococurante, apathy, apatheism.
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