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uninterest

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

/ ʌnˈɪn tər ɪst, -trɪst /

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noun

lack of interest; indifference.

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Origin of uninterest

First recorded in 1890–95; un-¹ + interest

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH uninterest

disinterest, uninterest

Words nearby uninterest

unintelligent, unintelligible, unintended, unintentional, unintentionally, uninterest, uninterested, uninteresting, uninterrupted, uninucleate, uninvited

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How to use uninterest in a sentence

The uninterest in the issue also demonstrates the lack of Asian-American political power in 2014.
There Are No Asian-Americans In The Cabinet For The First Time Since 2000|Tim Mak|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Leverich's meeting with Dosia had been characterized by a sort of brusque uninterest.
McClure's Magazine, Vol 31, No 2, June 1908|Various
She recounted doings and sayings of infinite unimportance and uninterest.
We Can't Have Everything|Rupert Hughes
So too did they enter Mr. Ridding's mind; and they only remained outside Mrs. Ridding's because of her profound uninterest.
Christopher and Columbus|Countess Elizabeth Von Arnim

I don't know whether the idea is to interest people in what is uninteresting, or to uninterest people in what is interesting.
Punchinello, Vol. II., Issue 31, October 29, 1870|Various