disinterest

[ dis-in-ter-ist, -trist ]

/ dɪsˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst /

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noun

lack of interest; indifference.

the absence of bias or self-interest; impartiality.

verb (used with object)

to divest of interest or concern.

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Origin of disinterest

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH disinterest

disinterest , uninterest

Words nearby disinterest

disinhume, disintegrate, disintegration, disintegration constant, disinter, disinterest, disinterested, disintermediation, disintoxication, disinvent, disinvest

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How to use disinterest in a sentence

It’s taken decades to bring The Sandman to screensThe Sandman is a tough story to adapt, given its ambition, the width of its scope, and its general disinterest in tight, focused serialization.
Everything You Need to Know About ‘The Sandman,’ a Series Decades in the Making|Asher Elbein|August 5, 2022|The Daily Beast
Governments should take more conservative approached to lifting mask requirements to avoid “bouncing back and forth” on regulations, which can instill distrust or disinterest among members of the public, she added.
Montgomery County reinstates its mask mandate, bringing frustration and relief|Rebecca Tan|November 19, 2021|Washington Post
Legacy tech companies have learned—painfully—that disinterest in Washington doesn’t mean Washington will ignore an industry it sees growing, thriving and threatening to long-standing systems.
Crypto Tax: How Congress Wants to Pay for Your New Roads|Philip Elliott|July 30, 2021|Time
The primary reason for her disinterest is a threshold Facebook set for whether a particular ad is included in its ad targeting data set, excluding ads with fewer than 100 impressions.
Facebook is ‘not a researchers-friendly space’ say academics encountering roadblocks to analyzing its 2020 election ad data|Kate Kaye|May 4, 2021|Digiday

As we fight a global pandemic that continues to ravage our country due to incompetence and disinterest in the suffering of fellow Americans, 2021 does not provide any clear answers or even a road map.
What Should Americans Expect in 2021?|Tracy Moran|January 1, 2021|Ozy
Girma sent a letter to TED, urging it to caption all the videos, but she says the response indicated disinterest.
TEDx Talks Have a Disability Problem—but This Incredible Young Woman Is Working to Change That|Nina Strochlic|November 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
When Louie hurts his back, he expects the doctor—played with maximum disinterest by a pitch-perfect Charles Grodin—to fix him.
Why Is Louis C.K. So Funny? He Uses Humor as a Moral Compass.|Andrew Romano|May 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“They just said they would be in touch,” I replied, feigning disinterest.
The Model Diaries: The Rush of Rejection in Paris|Anonymous|December 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Gulnara felt compelled to reaffirm her disinterest in political ambitions, via tweet, several weeks ago.
Gulnara Karimova’s Tweets Hint at Uzbek Power Struggle|Anonymous|November 22, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Yes, both were problems of mismanagement, incompetence, neglect, and disinterest.
No, the Rollout of HealthCare.gov Is Nothing Like Hurricane Katrina|Jamelle Bouie|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
She thought of Ruth Holland, gave up the worn pretense of disinterest and let herself go in thinking of her.
Fidelity|Susan Glaspell
Then suddenly realizing that he was showing disinterest the Gischalan drew himself up and smiled.
The City of Delight|Elizabeth Miller
He thinks that he is able to maintain an appearance of utter disinterest in us and throw us off our guard.
Campfire Girls at Twin Lakes|Stella M. Francis
In all his dealings with this country, he showed his generosity and disinterest.
Revolutionary Reader|Sophie Lee Foster
The woman turned her head and glanced, in complete disinterest, at the two furiously-battling creatures.
The Galaxy Primes|Edward Elmer Smith

British Dictionary definitions for disinterest

disinterest

/ (dɪsˈɪntrɪst, -tərɪst) /

noun

freedom from bias or involvement

lack of interest; indifference

verb

(tr) to free from concern for personal interests

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