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   Dis·in·ter·est

   /disˈint(ə)rəst/

   

   noun

   • 1. the state of not being influenced by personal involvement in something; impartiality: "I do not claim any scholarly disinterest with this book" Similar impartialityneutralityobjectivitydetachmentdisinterestednesslack of biaslack of prejudiceopen-mindednessfairnessfair-mindednessequitabilityequitybalanceeven-handednessunselfishnessselflessnessOpposite bias
   • 2. lack of interest in something: "he chided Dennis for his disinterest in anything that is not his own idea" Similar indifferencelack of interestlack of curiositylack of concernlack of carelack of enthusiasmdispassionatenessdispassionimpassivityboredomapathynonchalanceOpposite interest

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