uninterest

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

noun

1. lack of interest; indifference.

Word History and Origins

Origin of uninterest¹

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

Example Sentences

The uninterest in the issue also demonstrates the lack of Asian-American political power in 2014.

From The Daily Beast

Leverich's meeting with Dosia had been characterized by a sort of brusque uninterest.

From Project Gutenberg

She recounted doings and sayings of infinite unimportance and uninterest.

From Project Gutenberg

So too did they enter Mr. Ridding's mind; and they only remained outside Mrs. Ridding's because of her profound uninterest.

From Project Gutenberg

I don't know whether the idea is to interest people in what is uninteresting, or to uninterest people in what is interesting.

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