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indolent
adjective
having or showing a disposition to avoid exertion; slothful
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- First recorded in 1655–65.
- Formed from the Latin in-3 + dolent-, (from dolēre, “to be painful, be in pain”); see dole2, -ent.
EXAMPLES OF INDOLENT
- The indolent cat spent most of the day lounging in the sun, barely moving from its spot.
- The company’s indolent response to customer complaints led to a decline in its reputation.
apathy
noun
absence or suppression of passion, emotion, or excitement
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- First recorded between 1595–1605.
- From the Greek apátheia, literally “insensibility to suffering,” from apathe-, “unfeeling.”
EXAMPLES OF APATHY
- The manager was frustrated by the team’s apathy, as no one seemed interested in meeting the project deadlines.
- Despite the severe weather warning, there was widespread apathy in the community, and few took precautions.
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- First recorded in 1670–80.
- From the Hindi word banglā, literally, “of Bengal.”
EXAMPLES OF BUNGALOW
- They spent their summer vacation in a cozy bungalow by the beach.
- We rented a small bungalow for the weekend getaway.
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