apathy | SAT Word of the Day
What's the difference between ignorance and apathy? See answer below!
⚡️ Quick Quiz: Do you know what APATHY means already?
apathy most nearly means
(A) hostility
(B) anxiety
(C) enthusiasm
(D) ignorance
(E) lack of interest or concern
And one more:
Which of the following statements best exemplifies apathy?
(A) Despite the upcoming election's impact on their future, only 12% of eligible voters showed up at the polls.
(B) Maritza was so excited about the concert that she camped outside the box office for three days to get tickets.
(C) The lecturer spent hours preparing his lecture but was over-prepared for the students' questions.
(D) The puppy knocked over a vase while chasing its tail around the living room.
(E) The chef was known for her meticulous attention to every detail of her signature dish.
Scroll down for the answer/s.
ℹ️ Part of speech of apathy
apathy is a NOUN (non-count noun).
🗣️ Pronunciation of apathy
apathy is pronounced /ˈæ.pə.θi/ or AH-puh-thee.
📚️ Definition of apathy
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern. Example: voter apathy.
📰 Examples
Here are some examples of apathy in usage:
"The death of democracy is not likely to be an assassination from ambush. It will be a slow extinction from apathy, indifference, and undernourishment." — Robert M. Hutchins
The marketing team noticed increasing apathy toward traditional advertising methods, with consumers scrolling past commercials looking for the next dopamine hit.
"The opposite of love is not hate, it's [apathy]." — Based on a quote from Elie Wiesel
✅ Quiz and riddle answer/s
And old joke goes: Teacher: What's the difference between ignorance and apathy? Student: I don't know, and I don't care!
Answers:
E, lack of interest or concern. Explanations: A (hostility) is actually the opposite—it involves strong negative feelings rather than no feelings. B (anxiety) involves worry and nervousness, not lack of interest. C (enthusiasm) is the complete opposite of apathy. D (ignorance) means lack of knowledge, not lack of interest.
A, Despite the upcoming election's impact on their future, only 12%.... Explanation: This sentence demonstrates clear voter apathy—people not caring enough to participate in an important civic duty. B shows enthusiasm (opposite of apathy). C shows disappointment/excessive preparation, but not apathy. D describes accidental mischief, not apathy. E describes meticulous attention, which is the opposite of apathy.
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