Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Many young voters have grown apathetic about local elections and do not even check the polling date.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Indifferent
In the given sentence, apathetic means showing no interest or concern. Its synonym is indifferent. Example: The students were apathetic about the class election.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Angry | very annoyed (angry voters would care a lot, but these voters do not care at all) | Papa was angry about the broken window. |
| (2) Indifferent (answer) | not caring about something either way (same as apathetic) | Raju was indifferent to the cricket score and kept reading. |
| (3) Lazy | not willing to work or make an effort (the voters have no interest and are not avoiding work) | The lazy boy stayed in bed till noon. |
| (4) Hostile | unfriendly and against someone or something (the voters are not against the elections and do not care about them) | The villagers were hostile to the plan to cut the trees. |
| Synonyms of apathetic: indifferent, uninterested, unconcerned, passive Antonyms of apathetic: interested, eager, enthusiastic, concerned |