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Apathy in Hebrew is אֲדִישׁוּת (adishut).

It can also be said אפתיה, depending on the meaning. Below are the vowel points, how each word is said, its gender and its plural.

אֲדִישׁוּת
adishut
noun · feminine
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In English

apathy

/ˈæ.pə.θi/

English words in HebrewWords starting with A

These are the Hebrew words for apathy as a noun.

lack of emotion or motivation

This is more about the Hebrew word אֲדִישׁוּת.

Written with vowel points
אֲדִישׁוּת
Written without vowel points
אדישות
Said
adishut
Its meanings in English
apathy, indifference, apathy

The Hebrew dictionary's page for אדישות, with its synonyms and rhymes

These English words share a Hebrew word with apathy.

These words come before and after apathy in the list.

These are the questions people ask about ⁨apathy⁩ in Hebrew.

How do you say ⁨apathy⁩ in Hebrew?

⁨apathy⁩ in Hebrew is ⁨אֲדִישׁוּת⁩, said adishut. Without vowel points it is written ⁨אדישות⁩.

What are other Hebrew words for ⁨apathy⁩?

Besides ⁨אדישות⁩, ⁨apathy⁩ can be said ⁨אָפַּתְיָה⁩ (apatia), depending on the meaning.

Is ⁨אדישות⁩ masculine or feminine?

The word ⁨אדישות⁩ is feminine.

What else does ⁨אדישות⁩ mean in English?

Besides ⁨apathy⁩, ⁨אדישות⁩ can mean ⁨indifference, apathy⁩.

The Hebrew translations, transliterations, genders and plurals on this page are adapted from Wiktionary's entry apathy and its entries for the Hebrew words, read on 5 November 2026, and are shared under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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