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Meaning and definition for "apathy" word

[noun] the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally
[noun] an absence of emotion or enthusiasm
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\Ap"a*thy\, n.; pl. {Apathies}. [L. apathia, Gr. ?; 'a priv. + ?, fr. ?, ?, to suffer: cf. F. apathie. See {Pathos}.] Want of feeling; privation of passion, emotion, or excitement; dispassion; -- applied either to the body or the mind. As applied to the mind, it is a calmness, indolence, or state of indifference, incapable of being ruffled or roused to active interest or exertion by pleasure, pain, or passion. ``The apathy of despair.'' --Macaulay. A certain apathy or sluggishness in his nature which led him . . . to leave events to take their own course. --Prescott. According to the Stoics, apathy meant the extinction of the passions by the ascendency of reason. --Fleming. Note: In the first ages of the church, the Christians adopted the term to express a contempt of earthly concerns. Syn: Insensibility; unfeelingness; indifference; unconcern; stoicism; supineness; sluggishness.

Synonyms for apathy

indifference, spiritlessness

See also: emotionlessness | feeling | impassiveness | impassivity | indifference | languor | lassitude | listlessness | passiveness | passivity | phlegm | stolidity | unemotionality |

Related terms: abstraction, coldness, deadliness, detachment, folie du doute, forlornness, inattention, indiscrimination, inexcitability, insensibility, insensitivity, languorousness, lifelessness, listlessness, negligence, nonchalance, obsession, stagnation, stupor, suspense, tic, world-weariness

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Let's analyse "apathy" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Three syllables and Two vowels (In our algorithm Y is not counted as vowel, but in English language, sometimes it sounds like one). 33.3% of vowels is 5.3% less then average English word. Written in backwards: YHTAPA. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: apathy: 1 + 1 = 2, reduced: 2 (or 9 if Y is vowel too). and the final result is Two.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: apathy: 1 + 7 + 1 + 2 + 8 + 7 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
A (2) 1 Magician Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
H (1) 8 Strength Couragous, Faithful, Caring
P (1) 16 Tower Craftsman, Laborer, Builder
T (1) 20 Judgement Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
Y (1) 25 Knight of Wands Brave, Daring, Bold, Charismatic, Brash

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