Thesaurus:apathy

Thesaurus

apathy

English

Noun

Sense: lack of interest or concern

Synonyms

• acedia
• accedie
• apathy
• boredom
• carefreeness
• carelessness
• coolness
• disinterest
• disregard
• doldrums
• ennui
• heedlessness
• indifference
• insouciance
• languor
• lassitude
• lethargy
• listlessness
• malaise
• melancholia
• melancholy
• unconcern
• unease
• weltschmerz

Antonyms

• concern
• enthusiasm    [⇒ thesaurus]
• excitement
• interest
• passion
• vigour

Hypernyms

• lack    [⇒ thesaurus]

See also

• Thesaurus:apathetic

Further reading

• “823. insensibility” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “866. indifference” in Roget's Thesaurus, T. Y. Crowell Co., 1911.
• “apathy” in Moby Thesaurus II, Grady Ward, 1996.