1. A seeming or ostensible lack of interest, concern, or emotion that may or may not reflect one's true feelings
His apparent apathy toward the project masked his deep frustration.
Sua apatia aparente em relação ao projeto ocultava sua frustração profunda.
2. A display of indifference that appears genuine but could be a facade or defense mechanism
The student's apparent apathy about grades was actually a coping mechanism for anxiety.
A apatia aparente do estudante sobre notas era na verdade um mecanismo de defesa para a ansiedade.