disinterest

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verb

dis·​in·​ter·​est (ˌ)dis-ˈin-trəst How to pronounce disinterest (audio) -ˈin-tə-ˌrest How to pronounce disinterest (audio)
-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

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: 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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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 See all Example Sentences for disinterest 

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1612, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of disinterest was in 1612

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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterest. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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