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   dis·in·ter·est

   /disˈint(ə)rəst/

   noun

   • 1. the state of not being influenced by personal involvement in something; impartiality: "I do not claim any scholarly disinterest with this book" Similar impartialityneutralityobjectivitydetachmentdisinterestednesslack of biaslack of prejudiceopen-mindednessfairnessfair-mindednessequitabilityequitybalanceeven-handednessunselfishnessselflessnessOpposite bias
   • 2. lack of interest in something: "he chided Dennis for his disinterest in anything that is not his own idea" Similar indifferencelack of interestlack of curiositylack of concernlack of carelack of enthusiasmdispassionatenessdispassionimpassivityboredomapathynonchalanceOpposite interest

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › disinterestDisinterest Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Disinterest is a verb meaning to cause to regard something with no interest or concern, or a noun meaning lack of interest or indifference. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of disinterest.

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISINTEREST | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   DISINTEREST definition: 1. lack of interest: 2. the fact of having no involvement in or receiving no special advantage or…. Learn more.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISINTEREST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fact of having no involvement in or receiving no special advantage or good from a situation or event: Their close and financially rewarding relationship was sufficient to call into question the independence and disinterest of the directors. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Disinterest definition: lack of interest; indifference. . See examples of DISINTEREST used in a sentence.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › disinterestDisinterest - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Disinterest is a lack of curiosity or attachment, like your complete disinterest in your younger sister's scene-by-scene recap of the plot of her favorite cartoon. One kind of disinterest is simply a lack of enthusiasm, like your disinterest in sports or local politics: you just don't care.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDISINTEREST definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   disinterest in British English. (dɪsˈɪntrɪst , -tərɪst ) noun. 1. freedom from bias or involvement. 2. lack of interest; indifference. verb. 3. (transitive)

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › disinterestDisinterest - definition of disinterest by The Free Dictionary

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   Disinterest means freedom from selfish bias or self-interest; impartiality, or lack of interest; indifference. Find out the pronunciation, translation, and usage examples of disinterest from various sources.