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Inattentive vs Apathetic - What's the difference?

inattentive | apathetic | Related terms |

As adjectives the difference between inattentive and apathetic

is that inattentive is of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless while apathetic is void of feeling; not susceptible of deep emotion; passionless; indifferent.

inattentive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to lack of attention; not paying attention; careless.
  • He was inattentive in class and did not do well in his exams.

    Derived terms

    * inattentively * inattentiveness

    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