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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