apathy

Example Sentences

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The simplicity of his execution underlines that a nightmare future doesn’t need to much to come to fruition, just a couple of clipboards and mass apathy.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

She was tired of reading a new memoir every week and concerned that listeners would hear the apathy in her voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Dementia tends to be thought of mostly as a memory-loss disease, but there are many other aspects, including disorientation, difficulty balancing, poor coordination, trouble multitasking, confusion, wandering, apathy, irritability, impulsivity, poor judgment, and social inappropriateness.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2026

Fr Sebastian says that apathy takes root when there's a lack of understanding about the child's reality and the spirit of the law.

From BBC • Jan. 13, 2026

Fear and apathy had become the new norm in what had once been a close-knit community.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore