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apathetic
(redirected from apathetical)

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ap·a·thet·ic  (p-thtk) also ap·a·thet·i·cal (--kl)
adj.
1. Feeling or showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent.
2. Feeling or showing little or no emotion; unresponsive.

[From apathy, on the model of pathetic.]

apa·theti·cal·ly adv.

apathetic [ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk]
adj
having or showing little or no emotion; indifferent
[from apathy + pathetic]
apathetically  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.apatheticapathetic - showing little or no emotion or animation; "a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older"
spiritless - lacking ardor or vigor or energy; "a spiritless reply to criticism"
2.apatheticapathetic - marked by a lack of interest; "an apathetic audience"; "the universe is neither hostile nor friendly; it is simply indifferent"
uninterested - not having or showing interest; "an uninterested spectator"

apathetic
Translations
apathetic [ˌæpəˈθetɪk] ADJapático
to be apathetic towards sthser indiferente hacia algo, no mostrar interés alguno en algo
apathetic [ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk] adj [person] → apathique, indifférent(e)
apathetic
adjapathisch, teilnahmslos; they are completely apathetic about politicssie sind in politischen Dingen vollkommen apathisch; they are completely apathetic about their futuresie sind vollkommen apathisch, was ihre Zukunft angeht
apathetic [ˌæpəˈθɛtɪk] adjapatico/a, indifferente


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