Apathy
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A state of indifference or lack of enthusiasm, emotion, or motivation towards things that would ordinarily provoke a response.
“The voters' apathy was reflected in the lowest election turnout the town had seen in decades.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/æ.pə.θi/
Syllables
ap·a·thy
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Wordle
Starts with AP, the PH makes an F sound, ends in Y, a clean six-letter word with common letters
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Scrabble
The PH combination uses two common tiles for moderate value, the Y ending limits hooks
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