APATHY


Meaning of APATHY in English

ap ‧ a ‧ thy /ˈæpəθi/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable]

[ Date: 1600-1700 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: apatheia , from a- 'without' + pathos 'feeling' ]

the feeling of not being interested in something, and not willing to make any effort to change or improve things:

The campaign failed because of public apathy.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.