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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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   disinterest noun [U] (NOT INVOLVED) formal. the fact of having no involvement in or receiving no special advantage or good from a situation or event: Their close and financially rewarding relationship was sufficient to call into question the independence and disinterest of the directors.

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   • (informal) not interested Definition of disinterested adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   What does disinterest mean?

   • Get a quick, free translation! DISINTEREST meaning: 1. lack of interest: 2. the fact of having no involvement in or receiving no special advantage or…. Learn more.

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   What is a disinterested person?

   • not influenced by personal feelings, or by the chance of getting some advantage for yourself synonym impartial, objective, unbiased a disinterested onlooker/spectator Her advice appeared to be disinterested. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.

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   What is disinterestedness etymology?

   • The state or quality of being disinterested. Contempt of private interest; neglect of personal profit. Etymology: from disinterested. These expressions of selfishness and disinterestedness have been used in a very loose and indeterminate manner. Brown.

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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.

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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 lawyer 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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   The meaning of DISINTEREST is to cause to regard something with no interest or concern. How to use disinterest in a sentence.

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   not involved in a situation and so able to judge it without supporting a particular side: a disinterested observer.

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   noun. 1. freedom from bias or involvement. 2. lack of interest; indifference. verb. 3. (transitive) to free from concern for personal interests. Collins English Dictionary.

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   the fact of not being involved in something and therefore able to be fair. She makes all her judgements with scientific disinterest. Definition of disinterest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.