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Apathy

2 stages from Greek to English.

Today it means lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
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Stage 1 of 2
apatheia
Greek · ancient
"freedom from suffering or passion"
literally without suffering, a Stoic ideal of freedom from passion
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Stage 2 of 2
apathy
English · 1600s
"lack of interest or emotion"
narrowed to mean simple lack of interest or feeling
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