Meaning of tidapathy | Babel Free

Definitions

A state of total indifference; a condition of not caring about something.

Malaysia, Singapore, uncountable

Examples

“The curse of a warm, damp, equatorial climate is “tidapathy” from the Malay “Tid’ apa” — “It does not matter⟳”. In an enervating climate, even the smallest effort requires some exercise of will-power. The temptation is to let⟳ things slide⟳, and once that temptation begins to take⟳ hold⟳, a general deterioration sets in and with it a weakening of moral fibre. Raffles, consciously or unconsciously, was completely free from any subjection to the climate.”

“Short for tidak apa, its corrupted bazaar form⟳ tidapa has given rise⟳ to the “English” word tidapathy, a word very expressive of the attitude of couldn’t-care-less-ness that grips all of us from time to time!”

“Replying in the affirmative would not commit you to anything but it would enable us to know⟳ what we can offer⟳ in the form⟳ of voluntary service. The worst you can do is to ignore⟳ the circular. Tidapathy has no place⟳ in our present⟳ society.”

“Tidapathy is ‘biasa lah’. Shoddy work⟳ is considered normal and we now accept⟳ standards which are much lowered.”

CEFR level