disinterested

Disinterested and uninterested share a confused and confusing history. Disinterested was originally used to mean “not interested, indifferent”; uninterested in its earliest use meant “impartial.” By various developmental twists, disinterested is now used in both senses. Uninterested is used mainly in the sense “not interested, indifferent.” It is occasionally used to mean “not having a personal or property interest.”
Many object to the use of disinterested to mean “not interested, indifferent.” They insist that disinterested can mean only “impartial”: A disinterested observer is the best judge of behavior. However, both senses are well established in all varieties of English, and the sense intended is almost always clear from the context.

OTHER WORDS FROM disinterested

dis·in·ter·est·ed·ly, adverbdis·in·ter·est·ed·ness, nounnon·dis·in·ter·est·ed, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH disinterested

disinterested , uninterested (see confusables note at the current entry)

How to use disinterested in a sentence

Even if people are disinterested in voting, they still have to maintain a belief that it is fair and that people have access to voting as a means for changing our president or any of our representatives.
‘Disinformation can be a very lucrative business, especially if you’re good at it,’ media scholar says|Joe Heim|January 19, 2021|Washington Post
He’s had a lot of good ideas and it sounds good, but when he gets so far and he gets disinterested, he drops the ball and moves on to something else.
What Are Undecided Voters Thinking?|Nick Fouriezos|October 7, 2020|Ozy
Although the Blakes had taken in a minor in need of a safe home, the child welfare system seemed distant and disinterested.
Her Stepfather Admitted to Sexually Abusing Her. That Wasn’t Enough to Keep Her Safe.|by Nadia Sussman|September 18, 2020|ProPublica
In some states the requirements are strict in respect to the disinterestedness of the official who takes the acknowledgment.
Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman|Albert Sidney Bolles

As a man the Marshal was loved and respected by all for his absolute disinterestedness and straightforwardness.
Napoleon's Marshals|R. P. Dunn-Pattison
It is the motive alone that gives merit to human actions, and disinterestedness perfects them.
The 'Characters' of Jean de La Bruyre|Jean de La Bruyre
In spite of yourself, you think of leaving me some day, and you want to put your disinterestedness beyond risk of suspicion.
Camille (La Dame aux Camilias)|Alexandre Dumas, fils
How noble was his disinterestedness in giving to Lot the choice of lands for his family and his flocks and his cattle!
Beacon Lights of History, Volume II|John Lord

British Dictionary definitions for disinterested

disinterested

/ (dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd, -tərɪs-) /

adjective

free from bias or partiality; objective

not interested

Derived forms of disinterested

disinterestedly, adverbdisinterestedness, noun

usage for disinterested

Many people consider that the use of disinterested to mean not interested is incorrect and that uninterested should be used

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