Apathy and Predilection

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Apathy noun - A lack of emotion or emotional expressiveness.

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Predilection is an antonym for apathy.

Nearby Words: apathetic, apathetically

Predilection noun - A habitual attraction to some activity or thing.

Usage example: a young lad with a predilection for telling tall tales

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Apathy is an antonym for predilection.

general	general apathy	general predilection
apparent	apparent apathy	apparent predilection

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

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