Apathetic
/ˌæp.əˈθet.ɪk/noun
Having or showing little or no emotion, interest, or concern.
Did you know?The word ultimately comes from Greek philosophy, where apatheia meant freedom from passions, a prized condition of inner control rather than simple laziness.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
ἀπάθεια (apatheia)
“Freedom from passions; emotional detachment”
Late Greek
Greek
ἀπαθής (apathēs)
“Without suffering or feeling; unemotional”
Late Latin
Latin
apathicus
“Unfeeling, impassive”
Late 16th Century
English
apathetic
“Impassive, without feeling or emotion”
Modern English
English
apathetic
“Showing little or no emotion, interest, or concern”