Apathies

/ˈæpəθiz/

उदासीनताएँ; अरुचियाँ; बेपरवाहियाँ

Origin & History

From apathy, via French apathie and Late Latin apathia, from Greek apatheia ('without feeling'), from a- ('without') + pathos ('feeling').

'Apathy' से बना रूप; फ़्रेंच 'apathie' और लैटिन 'apathia' के माध्यम से, मूल यूनानी 'apatheia' (अर्थ: 'भावना के बिना') से; a- ('बिना') + pathos ('भाव/अनुभूति')।

Definition

Apathies are multiple instances or forms of apathy—feelings of indifference, emotional flatness, or lack of motivation toward people, events, or responsibilities.

'Apathies' का अर्थ है उदासीनता के कई रूप या कई घटनाएँ—लोगों, घटनाओं या ज़िम्मेदारियों के प्रति रुचि, उत्साह, चिंता या प्रेरणा का अभाव।

Parts of Speech

Noun (plural):
The committee discussed the apathies that kept voters from participating.
समिति ने उन उदासीनताओं पर चर्चा की जिनके कारण मतदाता भागीदारी नहीं कर पाए।

Usage Examples

Different apathies can arise from burnout, depression, or repeated disappointment.
The teacher tried new activities to break the students' apathies toward reading.
In the report, several apathies were noted across departments toward safety training.

Synonyms

Related Forms

Noun
Apathy / Apathies / Apatheticism (rare)
Adjective
Apathetic / Apathic (less common)
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Sink into apathy
उदासीनता में डूब जाना
Shake off apathy
उदासीनता को झटककर दूर करना
A climate of apathy
उदासीनता का माहौल