Apathetical

Apathetical
Apathetic Ap`a*thet"ic, Apathetical Ap`a*thet"ic*ala. [See {Apathy}.] Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless. a woman who became active rather than apathetic as she grew older [1913 Webster]

2. showing a lack of interest or concern; indifferent. an apathetic audience

Syn: indifferent [WordNet 1.5]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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