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as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
the disinterestedness with which the newspaper reports stories earns it the respect and trust of the community
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as in disregard
lack of interest or concern
a fair measure of the level of disinterestedness in the proceedings was the near-constant yawning by both participants and observers
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Recent Examples of disinterestedness
The Chilean Minister of Foreign Affairs then assumed the initiative by denying Peru's disinterestedness, charging Peru with seeking to injure Chilean interests by her nitrate measures, and with keeping secret the treaty of alliance between Peru and Bolivia.
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Edwin M. Borchard, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2011
The first had to do with the principle of disinterestedness, which called for partisan politics to be kept out of scholarship and the classroom.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2021
You can’t be disinterested, because everyone knows that disinterestedness is a façade.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
The news anchors maintained a posture of disinterestedness.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
These functions are all masked by the academic ideology of disinterestedness.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2021
Both knew the artistic value of reserve, of disinterestedness.
—Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
But Robert Brookings’s early model of political disinterestedness and scientific objectivity began to erode soon afterward.
—John B. Judis, New Republic, 15 Sep. 2017
Edwin M. Borchard, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2011
The first had to do with the principle of disinterestedness, which called for partisan politics to be kept out of scholarship and the classroom.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2021
You can’t be disinterested, because everyone knows that disinterestedness is a façade.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
The news anchors maintained a posture of disinterestedness.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 30 Jan. 2023
These functions are all masked by the academic ideology of disinterestedness.
—Louis Menand, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2021
Both knew the artistic value of reserve, of disinterestedness.
—Washington Post, 8 Nov. 2019
But Robert Brookings’s early model of political disinterestedness and scientific objectivity began to erode soon afterward.
—John B. Judis, New Republic, 15 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterestedness
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The university told school leaders not to pick sides in political debates while adopting viewpoint neutrality in September.Jon Styf | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 16 Dec. 2024
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The creation of the company represents one among many steps toward climate neutrality by 2030, as part of Boss’ sustainability pledge, which also includes achieving climate neutrality throughout its entire value chain by 2045.Martino Carrera, WWD, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit, filed on March 19 in U.S. District Court in Southern Florida, accused Stephanopoulos of making the statements with malice and a disregard for the truth.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 14 Dec. 2024
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To establish recklessness in this context, prosecutors must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that someone has created an obvious risk of death and then acted in wanton disregard of the risk.The Editors, National Review, 9 Dec. 2024
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With Oprah, when there's something to sell, objectivity always seems to go out the window.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Growth demands objectivity and a willingness to iterate.Jeetendr Sehdev, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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While many Americans reacted with horror to the brutal shooting, others responded with indifference or callousness, citing their negative experiences with health insurance companies.Andrew Stanton, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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The big picture: Parent UnitedHealth Group's plummeting market value this week suggests investors fear a regulatory crackdown in response to the public outcry over coverage denials and corporate indifference.Maya Goldman, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.Leo Robson, The New Yorker, 5 Dec. 2016
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“Disinterestedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterestedness. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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