Vocabulary
Apathy
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
Urdu meaning
بے حسی، سنگدلی، مردہ دلی
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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This collective despondency affects our interactions, further undermines our already low faith in insti-tutions, and fosters apathy at a time when democratic participation is most needed.How do we address vicarious trauma?
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Vicarious trauma
— 2026-03-28
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Itsurvives on apathy, fear and the understanding that some lives and some causes are expendable.We often ask why citizens lose faith in institutions.
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Justice, Pakistan-style
— 2026-01-27
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Karachi residents were enraged at the apathy put on display by the relevant civic agencies.
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Road hazards
— 2025-12-15
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But if the same old empty rhetoric and official apathy continue, the megacity may further be disfigured by an exacerbated chaotic urban sprawl and an exploding population in an environment where only the law of the jungle prevails.
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Haphazard growth
— 2025-11-21
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HE judiciary`s decline will be underwritten by the apathy of those it depends on to fight vigorously for its integrity and independence.
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Justices vs IHC
— 2025-09-21
Synonyms
indifference, lack of enthusiasm, lack of interest, unconcern, lack of concern,
Antonyms
enthusiasm, interest, passion
Curator example
“widespread apathy among students”
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