disinterest

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verb

dis·​in·​ter·​est (ˌ)dis-ˈin-trəst  -ˈin-tə-ˌrest 

-tə-rəst,

-tərst;

-ˈin-ˌtrest

disinterested; disinteresting; disinterests

transitive verb

: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern

disinterest

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noun

1

: disinterestedness

2

: lack of interest : indifference

Synonyms

Noun

• detachment
• disinterestedness
• equity
• evenhandedness
• fair-mindedness
• fairness
• impartiality
• justice
• neutralism
• neutrality
• nonpartisanship
• objectiveness
• objectivity

Examples of disinterest in a Sentence

Noun

His proposal was met with complete disinterest.

since the coach has a son on the team, his disinterest in the selection of a team captain cannot be assumed

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Reading about how to deal with disinterest isn’t the same as knowing how to address it. —Chris Westfall, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024

Scott’s general disinterest in the why and how of all this came to be is somewhat refreshing. —Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 22 Nov. 2024

What these results demonstrate, to me, is that many Mavericks fans have expressed fatigue and disinterest for any further Brunson conversations. —Tim Cato, The Athletic, 24 July 2024

Steely Dan’s longtime producer Gary Katz expressed a similar disinterest in the yacht rock label — albeit using less-colorful language — this summer during an interview with the music manager Scott Barkham in Brooklyn Bridge Park. —Elias Leight, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1612, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1