No. 7,033 in Dutch
apathie
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
In a sentence
De apathie van de bevolking tijdens de crisis was zorgwekkend.
The apathy of the population during the crisis was concerning.
Here, 'apathie' refers to the lack of interest or concern demonstrated by the population during a critical situation.
Haar apathie tegenover het project maakte het moeilijk om vooruit te gaan.
Her apathy towards the project made it difficult to proceed.
In this sentence, 'apathie' denotes indifference or a lack of enthusiasm, which impacts progress in the project.
In de debatten merkte ik een zekere apathie onder de deelnemers op.
In the debates, I noticed a certain apathy among the participants.
The term 'apathie' is used here to describe the passive stance or emotional detachment observed among individuals in discussions.
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