Apathy and Longing

Apathy

Apathy noun - A lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness.

Longing is an antonym for apathy.

Nearby Words: apathetic, apathetically

Longing

Longing noun - A strong wish for something.
Usage example: by four o'clock in the afternoon, I usually experience a strong longing for chocolate

Apathy is an antonym for longing in desire topic.

Nearby Words: longed, longingly

How words are described

constant constant apathy constant longing
massive massive apathy massive longing
extreme extreme apathy extreme longing
social social apathy social longing
Other adjectives: aesthetic, secret, apparent.
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