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
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
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Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
When compared to women’s basketball and wrestling — both of which have sold out games for multiple seasons — that level of disinterest cannot be ignored.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
His total disinterest in Chloe’s extracurriculars reminds me of that time on 30 Rock when Jenna taught Jack to accept his role in as the father figure in his younger girlfriend’s Pokemon, to free himself from the pressure to, say, watch her friends DJ at a warehouse party in Brooklyn.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
However, Meatball seems unimpressed with his bowl of dry kibble, gazing up at Park with disinterest.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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Noun
The prince’s nature as a kindly landlord is better elaborated — noblesse oblige in part, also just a sheer disinterest in paying much attention to business.
—Anthony Paletta, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
When compared to women’s basketball and wrestling — both of which have sold out games for multiple seasons — that level of disinterest cannot be ignored.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
His total disinterest in Chloe’s extracurriculars reminds me of that time on 30 Rock when Jenna taught Jack to accept his role in as the father figure in his younger girlfriend’s Pokemon, to free himself from the pressure to, say, watch her friends DJ at a warehouse party in Brooklyn.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2025
However, Meatball seems unimpressed with his bowl of dry kibble, gazing up at Park with disinterest.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterest. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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