Denotative: Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding matters of general importance or appeal; indifference. Connotative: showing no feelings or sympathy towards another’s sorrow. Show no interest or emotion when in dialogue. My aunt and uncle are very excited about getting married, but my uncle is apathetic when it comes to picking flowers • “apathy.” thefreedictionary.com. Thefreedictionary, 2009. web. December 2013 • bethlena. “apathetic squidward” image. Cheezburger. 2009, web. December 2013. • scyphir. “ Apathetic cat” photo. deviantART. 2008. web. December 2013 • klea. “apathetic fish stick” photo. Cheezburger. 2008.web.december 2013