disinterest

[ dis-in-ter-ist, -trist ]
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noun
  1. lack of interest; indifference.

  2. the absence of bias or self-interest; impartiality.

verb (used with object)
  1. to divest of interest or concern.

Origin of disinterest

1
First recorded in 1605–15; dis-1 + interest

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British Dictionary definitions for disinterest

disinterest

/ (dɪsˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst) /


noun
  1. freedom from bias or involvement

  2. lack of interest; indifference

verb
  1. (tr) to free from concern for personal interests

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