Vocabulary Spotlight
Apathy
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: उदासीनता (udaaseenta) – Jab kisi cheez ya ghatna ke prati kisi vyakti ko koi ruchi ya utsah na ho.
Pronunciation
[ap-uh-thee]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Disinterest – अरुचि (aruchi)
Related Words
Aloofness – अलगाव (alagaav)
Word Origin
“Apathy” shabd Greek ke “apathes” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “without feeling”. Yeh English mein 16th century mein shamil hua.
– The word “Apathy” comes from Greek “apathes,” meaning “without feeling.” It entered English in the 16th century.
Word Family
Adjective: Apathetic – उदासीन (udaaseen)
Noun: Apathy – उदासीनता (udaaseenta)
Usage Examples
1. Vidhyarthiyon ki apathy ne school ke efforts ko kamzor bana diya.
– The students’ apathy weakened the school’s efforts.
2. Kayi logo mein politics ke prati apathy hoti hai.
– Many people have apathy towards politics.
Cultural Note
India mein apathy ka concept kuch logo ke liye politics, community issues, aur vote karne ke prati dekha jata hai, jahan ruchi ya interest kam hota hai.
In Context
“Apathy” ka use un situations mein hota hai jahan kisi ko kisi cheez ke prati interest ya feeling nahi hoti.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Apathy” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Apathy” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?