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   disinterest

   /dɪsˈɪntrɪst/

   noun

   • 1. the state of not being influenced by personal involvement in something; impartiality: "I do not claim any scholarly disinterest with this book" Similar impartialityneutralityobjectivitydetachmentdisinterestednesslack of biaslack of prejudiceopen-mindednessfairnessfair-mindednessequitabilityequitybalanceeven-handednessunselfishnessselflessnessOpposite bias
   • 2. lack of interest in something: "he chided Dennis for his disinterest in anything that is not his own idea" Similar indifferencelack of interestlack of curiositylack of concernlack of carelack of enthusiasmdispassionatenessdispassionimpassivityboredomapathynonchalanceOpposite interest

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   DISINTEREST definition: 1. lack of interest: 2. the fact of having no involvement in or receiving no special advantage or…. Learn more.

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   noun. 1. : disinterestedness. 2. : lack of interest : indifference. Synonyms. Noun. detachment. disinterestedness. equity. evenhandedness. fair-mindedness. fairness. impartiality. justice. neutralism. neutrality. nonpartisanship.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDISINTEREST | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   the fact of having no involvement in or receiving no special advantage or good from a situation or event: Their close and financially rewarding relationship was sufficient to call into question the independence and disinterest of the directors. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

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   Disinterest definition: lack of interest; indifference. . See examples of DISINTEREST used in a sentence.

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   Disinterest is a lack of curiosity or attachment, like your complete disinterest in your younger sister's scene-by-scene recap of the plot of her favorite cartoon. One kind of disinterest is simply a lack of enthusiasm, like your disinterest in sports or local politics: you just don't care.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDISINTERESTED | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. us / dɪsˈɪn·trə·stɪd, -ˈɪnt·əˌres·tɪd / disinterested adjective (NOT INVOLVED) Add to word list. having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: disinterested advice. a disinterested observer.

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   disinterest in British English. (dɪsˈɪntrɪst , -tərɪst ) noun. 1. freedom from bias or involvement. 2. lack of interest; indifference. verb. 3. (transitive)

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   Define disinterest. disinterest synonyms, disinterest pronunciation, disinterest translation, English dictionary definition of disinterest. n. 1. Freedom from selfish bias or self-interest; impartiality. 2. Lack of interest; indifference. tr.v. To divest of interest. American Heritage®...

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    Definition of disinterest noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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    disinterest meaning, definition, what is disinterest: a lack of interest: Learn more.