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apatía

apathy

noun ah-pah-TEE-ah Rare

Origin: Greek apatheia, from a- (without) + pathos (feeling)

Usage Note

Apatía denotes a lack of interest, enthusiasm, or emotion. The accent on the final syllable (apatía) is essential — drop it and you get apatia, which is not a Spanish word. The related adjective apático (apathetic) follows the same pattern.

Examples

"La apatía del público preocupó a los organizadores."

Natural Translation

The audience's apathy worried the organisers.

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