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

The bottom line: The voters' negative views of Trump's first weeks in office but disinterest in Harris reflect a broader crisis facing the Democratic Party: Disapproval of Trump does not automatically translate to support for Democrats. —Erin Doherty, Axios, 14 Mar. 2025

By comparison, the MLBPA has generally argued that any competitive balance issues are the result of lower payroll teams’ disinterest in winning. —Chris Deubert, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025

That, Spoelstra said, has been helped by getting greater stability with the rotation, including Andrew Wiggins filling a void that had been the abject disinterest of Jimmy Butler. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 28 Feb. 2025

Good luck brushing that under the carpet or reinterpreting it as disinterest. —Steve Buckley, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1612, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1