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   Dis·in·ter·est·ed

   /disˈint(ə)rəstəd/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not influenced by considerations of personal advantage: "a banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice" Similar unbiasedunprejudicedimpartialneutralnonpartisannondiscriminatorydetacheduninvolvedobjectivedispassionateimpersonalclinicalopen-mindedfairjustequitablebalancedeven-handedunselfishselflessfree from discriminationwith no axe to grindwithout fear or favorOpposite biased
   • 2. having or feeling no interest in something: "her father was so disinterested in her progress that he only visited the school once" Similar uninterestedindifferentincuriousunconcernedunmovedunresponsiveimpassivepassivedetachedunfeelinguncaringunenthusiasticlukewarmboredapatheticblasénonchalantinformal:couldn't-care-lessOpposite interested

   Word Origin early 17th century: past participle of the rare verb disinterest ‘rid of interest or concern’, from dis- (expressing removal) + interest.

   Derivatives

   • 1. disinterestedly adverb
   • 2. disinterestedness noun

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   What does uninterested mean?

   • Uninterested is used mainly in the sense “not interested, indifferent.” It is occasionally used to mean “not having a personal or property interest.” Many object to the use of disinterested to mean “not interested, indifferent.” They insist that disinterested can mean only “impartial”: A disinterested observer is the best judge of behavior.

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   What is disinterested?

   • Definition of disinterested adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary not influenced by personal feelings, or by the chance of getting some advantage for yourself synonym impartial, objective, unbiased Her advice appeared to be disinterested. I was merely a disinterested spectator in the whole affair. (informal) not interested

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   What does it mean if a scientist is disinterested?

   • Someone who is disinterested is not involved in a particular situation or not likely to benefit from it and is therefore able to act in a fair and unselfish way. The current sole superpower is far from being a disinterested observer. Scientists, of course, can be expected to be impartial and disinterested.

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   What is a disinterested decision?

   • a disinterested decision by the referee. not interested; indifferent. Disinterested and uninterested share a confused and confusing history. Disinterested was originally used to mean “not interested, indifferent”; uninterested in its earliest use meant “impartial.” By various developmental twists, disinterested is now used in both senses.

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   Disinterested means not having the mind or feelings engaged, not influenced by personal feelings, opinions, or concerns, or free from selfish motive or interest. See synonyms, usage guide, examples, and word history of this adjective.

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   Disinterested means having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly. It can also mean not interested, but this use is sometimes considered incorrect. See more meanings, synonyms, and usage examples of disinterested.

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   Disinterested is an adjective that means having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly. Learn how to use it in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and compare with uninterested.

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   Disinterest can be a verb meaning to cause someone to have no interest or concern, or a noun meaning lack of interest or indifference. Learn the word history, synonyms, and usage examples of disinterest from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Disinterested means that you can be fair in judging a situation because you do not feel personally involved in it: A solicitor can give you disinterested advice. However, in speech it is sometimes used instead of uninterested , although this is thought to be incorrect.

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    5 days ago · Disinterested can mean not involved, impartial or uninterested, depending on the context. Learn the difference between disinterested and uninterested, see examples and find synonyms for disinterested.