B1 — Intermediatenoun
apatia
apathy
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
indifferenzainerziatorporenoncuranzaflemma
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
passioneentusiasmointeressecuriositàvitalità
Usage note
'Apatia' is apathy (no feeling or energy). 'Indifferenza' is indifference (not caring). 'Torpore' is torpor/numbness. 'Flemma' is phlegm/sluggishness (also a humour in old medicine).
Example
"L'apatia lo rendeva incapace di prendere decisioni."
"Apathy made him unable to make decisions."
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