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as in nonchalant
having or showing a lack of interest or concern
the city's philistines, naturally disinterested in art, voted to cut the museum's budget
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as in impartial
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
a judge who is widely respected for his disinterested decisions
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Recent Examples of disinterested
Perhaps there was no other way to authentically present artists who were so disinterested in genuflecting to corporate machinery.
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Their smiles appeared forced, with Harris folding her arms defensively and Biden displaying a disinterested demeanor.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Kennedy appeared disinterested and at times confused when senators asked him about Medicare and Medicaid, which account for the majority of HHS’s budget.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
Minnesota led by 17 points at the half, but looked entirely disinterested for much of the night.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 8 Feb. 2025
Their smiles appeared forced, with Harris folding her arms defensively and Biden displaying a disinterested demeanor.
—Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025
Kennedy appeared disinterested and at times confused when senators asked him about Medicare and Medicaid, which account for the majority of HHS’s budget.
—Kristen V. Brown, The Atlantic, 31 Jan. 2025
Minnesota led by 17 points at the half, but looked entirely disinterested for much of the night.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterested
Adjective
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There’s a certain undone sophistication in my work—think bourgeois meets grunge, or couture sensibility with a nonchalant attitude.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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Hinged on nonchalant tailoring with whiffs of countryside chic, the fall 2025 collection codesigned by the husband-and-wife duo debuts Wednesday during Milan Fashion Week.—
Martino Carrera,
WWD,
25 Feb. 2025
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There was no sign of keeping things impartial for Shah, who as the ICC chief is meant to be independent and act without bias.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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There must be prompt, transparent and impartial investigations into all the killings and other violations, and those responsible must be held to account, in line with international law norms and standards.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
10 Mar. 2025
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Hoka Women’s Transport Shoes The Transport sneakers boast many of the comfortable features — like EVA midsoles and breathable uppers — that Hoka is known for but have a more casual silhouette that’s stylish enough to wear as a daily lifestyle sneaker.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2025
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However, behind the casual language are very real psychological patterns.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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This is still hardly equitable, but women have made some gains.—
Kweilin Ellingrud,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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Sponsored by Property Management Inc. and presented by Delta Theta Tau, the Gala will unite more than 700 community and business leaders, as well as families, in a celebration of OE’s mission to create inclusive and equitable opportunities for people of all abilities.—
Post-Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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According to Crombie, Bong was uninterested in the logic of gravity and who was flying the ship.—
Abigail Lee,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
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These dissenters, who have been the scant liberal signs of life, are clearly uninterested in Carville’s play-dead strategy.—
Jay Caspian Kang,
The New Yorker,
28 Feb. 2025
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Of equal concern is the possibility that China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia will use their wartime cooperation as a model for opportunistic coordination in the future.—
Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
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Why The Northern Lights Are More Common At Equinox The same celestial geometry that ensures equal day and night on Earth also positions the planet’s axis side-on to the sun.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Disinterested.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterested. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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