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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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   The meaning of DISINTERESTED is not having the mind or feelings engaged : not interested. How to use disinterested in a sentence. Disinterested vs. Uninterested: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Disinterested.

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   having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: disinterested advice. a disinterested observer.

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   having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: disinterested advice. a disinterested observer.

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   unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives: a disinterested decision by the referee. Synonyms: dispassionate, unprejudiced, neutral, impartial. Antonyms: biased, partial. not interested; indifferent.

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   1. : disinterestedness. 2. : lack of interest : indifference. Synonyms. Noun. detachment. disinterestedness. equity. evenhandedness. fair-mindedness.

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   Jun 16, 2024 · If you are disinterested in something, you are not interested in it. Some users of English believe that it is not correct to use disinterested with this meaning. We had both become jaded, disinterested, and disillusioned. Lili had clearly regained her appetite but Doran was disinterested in food.

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   Definition of disinterested adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.