dis·in·ter·est
(ˌ)dis-ˈin-trəst 
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest
-tə-rəst,
-tərst;
-ˈin-ˌtrest
disinterested; disinteresting; disinterests
: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern
2
: lack of interest : indifference
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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
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Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The relationship is one of mutual resentment and disinterest; Ming Ding just needs enough of these interactions to hit his goal.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
Last March, a poll found that 47% of Parisians planned to leave their city during the Games, citing price hikes, overcrowded streets, and general disinterest.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024
The casual fan is not interested in payroll efficiency, analytics or nondescript ball clubs as evident in poor World Series ratings and general disinterest in recent years.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Nonresponse bias accounts for certain groups who show disinterest in taking polls.
—Stephen Pastis, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
The relationship is one of mutual resentment and disinterest; Ming Ding just needs enough of these interactions to hit his goal.
—Madeline Leung Coleman, Vulture, 21 Oct. 2024
Last March, a poll found that 47% of Parisians planned to leave their city during the Games, citing price hikes, overcrowded streets, and general disinterest.
—Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 4 Sep. 2024
The casual fan is not interested in payroll efficiency, analytics or nondescript ball clubs as evident in poor World Series ratings and general disinterest in recent years.
—Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterest. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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