apatheia
- noun
- /ˌæpəˈθiːə/
- Specialized
:
apatía
- The neurologist noted a profound apatheia in the patient, who no longer reacted to stimuli.
Examples
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After the trauma, she exhibited apatheia, showing no interest in activities she once loved.
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Doctors observed apatheia as a symptom in several cases of advanced neurological disease.
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His apatheia made it difficult for him to connect with others.
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Many patients experience apatheia after prolonged treatment.
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The neurologist noted a profound apatheia in the patient, who no longer reacted to any stimuli around him.
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After the trauma, she exhibited apatheia, displaying no interest in activities she once found enjoyable.
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Doctors observed apatheia as a significant symptom in several cases of advanced neurological diseases.
Synonyms
43
6.2
A lack of interest or care about things
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4.6
A lack of feeling or interest in things often after long stress
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8.5
A lack of visible feeling or reaction
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8.5
A lack of strong feelings or interest
A lack of feeling for people, things, or memories that matter
Not showing feelings or emotion
Antonyms
How Passionate
Surface Forms
Morphology
apatheia = apathy (semi-transparent) = a + patheia + ia
The lexical relation to 'apathy' signals lack of feeling, but the clinical/pathological usage is a further specialization that learners may not infer from components alone.
Etymology
Apatheia comes from Greek parts a- 'without' and pathos 'feeling' or 'passion', the same root found in sympathy and empathy. In medical or clinical use it describes a complete lack of emotional response or motivation, which is why doctors use the word when a person no longer reacts to things around them.