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apathize

intermediateB2

/əˈpæθaɪz/ · a-path-ize

To become indifferent or apathetic.

Meanings

verbformal

To become indifferent or apathetic.

بے پرواہ یا عدم دلچسپی کا شکار ہونا۔

بے پرواہ ہونا

be parwah hona

Synonyms

become indifferentbe apatheticshow disinterestعدم دلچسپی رکھناغفلت کرناپرتوجہ نہ دینا

Antonyms

empathizecareengageہمدردی کرناخیال رکھنامشغول ہونا

Common Collocations

  • to apathize towards someone
  • to apathize about an issue
  • to apathize with a situation

Example Sentences

After years of disappointment, he started to apathize towards his career.

سالوں کی مایوسی کے بعد، اس نے اپنے کیریئر کے بارے میں بے پرواہ ہونا شروع کر دیا۔

Saalon ki mayoosi ke baad, us ne apne career ke bare mein be parwah hona shuru kar diya.

Don't apathize about the environmental issues; we need to take action.

ماحولیاتی مسائل کے بارے میں بے پرواہ مت ہو؛ ہمیں اقدام کرنے کی ضرورت ہے۔

Maholiati masail ke bare mein be parwah mat ho; humein iqdam karne ki zaroorat hai.

She began to apathize after realizing her efforts were unappreciated.

جب اس نے محسوس کیا کہ اس کی کوششوں کی قدر نہیں کی گئی تو وہ بے پرواہ ہونے لگ گئی۔

Jab us ne mehsoos kiya ke us ki koshishon ki qadr nahi ki gayi to woh be parwah hone lagi.

Easily Confused With

empathize:To empathize means to understand and share the feelings of another, while to apathize means to become indifferent.

Word Family

apathy
nounعدم دلچسپی

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Apathy is like a path that leads to indifference.

A person sitting on a bench, watching the world go by without engaging.

📖 Etymology

Origin: English "apathy" — lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern

First known use: 20th century

Derived from 'apathy', which is from Greek 'apatheia', meaning lack of feeling. The suffix '-ize' indicates to make or become.