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Enthusiastic vs Apathetic - What's the difference?

enthusiastic | apathetic |

As adjectives the difference between enthusiastic and apathetic

is that enthusiastic is with zealous fervor; excited, motivated while apathetic is void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.

enthusiastic

English

(enthusiasm)

Alternative forms

* (l) (obsolete)

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • With zealous fervor; excited, motivated.
  • A young man of a visionary and enthusiastic character. — W. Irving.
    an enthusiastic lover of art

    Derived terms

    * (l)

    apathetic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * apathetical

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.
  • Of, or pertaining to apatheism.
  • Synonyms

    * indifferent. impassive