Question

The prefix a- can mean "none" or "not". Based on your knowledge of the Greek word root pathos, what is the most likely meaning of the word apathy?
A. the absence of a direction
B. the absence of feeling
C. the absence of disease

Answer 1

Most likely the correct answer among the choices listed above is option B. Based on the Greek word pathos, most likely meaning of the word apathy is the absence of feeling. "pathos" means a quality representing emotions or feelings.