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  • 41Apathies — Apathy Ap a*thy, n.; pl. {Apathies}. [L. apathia, Gr. ?; a priv. + ?, fr. ?, ?, to suffer: cf. F. apathie. See {Pathos}.] Want of feeling; privation of passion, emotion, or excitement; dispassion; applied either to the body or the mind. As… …

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  • 42Apathy — Ap a*thy, n.; pl. {Apathies}. [L. apathia, Gr. ?; a priv. + ?, fr. ?, ?, to suffer: cf. F. apathie. See {Pathos}.] Want of feeling; privation of passion, emotion, or excitement; dispassion; applied either to the body or the mind. As applied to… …

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  • 43Indifference — In*dif fer*ence, n. [L. indifferentia similarity, lack of difference: cf. F. indiff[ e]rence.] [1913 Webster] 1. The quality or state of being indifferent, or not making a difference; lack of sufficient importance to constitute a difference;… …

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  • 44Indifferentism — In*dif fer*ent*ism, n. [Cf. F. indiff[ e]rentisme.] [1913 Webster] 1. State of indifference; lack of interest or earnestness; especially, a systematic apathy regarding what is true or false in religion or philosophy; agnosticism. [1913 Webster]… …

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  • 45Insouciance — In sou ciance , n. [F.] Carelessness; heedlessness; thoughtlessness; unconcern. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 46Listless — List less, a. [OE. listles, lustles. See {Lust}.] Having no desire or inclination; indifferent; heedless; spiritless. A listless unconcern. Thomson. [1913 Webster] Benumbed with cold, and listless of their gain. Dryden. [1913 Webster] I was… …

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  • 47Listlessly — Listless List less, a. [OE. listles, lustles. See {Lust}.] Having no desire or inclination; indifferent; heedless; spiritless. A listless unconcern. Thomson. [1913 Webster] Benumbed with cold, and listless of their gain. Dryden. [1913 Webster] I… …

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  • 48Listlessness — Listless List less, a. [OE. listles, lustles. See {Lust}.] Having no desire or inclination; indifferent; heedless; spiritless. A listless unconcern. Thomson. [1913 Webster] Benumbed with cold, and listless of their gain. Dryden. [1913 Webster] I… …

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  • 49blithe — adjective (blither; blithest) Etymology: Middle English, from Old English blīthe; akin to Old High German blīdi joyous Date: before 12th century 1. of a happy lighthearted character or disposition 2. lacking due thought or …

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  • 50complacence — noun Date: 15th century 1. calm or secure satisfaction with oneself or one s lot ; self satisfaction 2. obsolete complaisance 3. unconcern …

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