Apathy and Pining

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Apathy noun - A lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness.

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Pining is an antonym for apathy.

Nearby Words: apathetic, apathetically

Pining noun - A strong wish for something.

Usage example: a sudden pining to have steak for dinner

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Apathy is an antonym for pining.

Nearby Word: pined

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Pining and Apathy. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/apathy/pining

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