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   disinterested

   /dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd/

   adjective

   • 1. not influenced by considerations of personal advantage: "a banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice" Similar unbiasedunprejudicedimpartialneutralnon-partisannon-discriminatorydetacheduninvolvedobjectivedispassionateimpersonalclinicalopen-mindedfairjustequitablebalancedeven-handedunselfishselflessfree from discriminationwith no axe to grindwithout fear or favourOpposite biased
   • 2. having or feeling no interest in something; uninterested: "her father was so disinterested in her progress that he only visited the school once" Similar uninterestedindifferentincuriousunconcernedunmovedunresponsiveimpassivepassivedetachedunfeelinguncaringunenthusiasticlukewarmboredapatheticblasénonchalantinformal:couldn't-care-lessOpposite interested

   Word Origin early 17th century: past participle of the rare verb disinterest ‘rid of interest or concern’, from dis- (expressing removal) + interest.

   Derivatives

   • 1. disinterestedly adverb
   • 2. disinterestedness noun

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   What is disinterested?

   • Definition of disinterested adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary not influenced by personal feelings, or by the chance of getting some advantage for yourself synonym impartial, objective, unbiased Her advice appeared to be disinterested. I was merely a disinterested spectator in the whole affair.

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   What does it mean if a scientist is disinterested?

   • Someone who is disinterested is not involved in a particular situation or not likely to benefit from it and is therefore able to act in a fair and unselfish way. The current sole superpower is far from being a disinterested observer. Scientists, of course, can be expected to be impartial and disinterested.

   DISINTERESTED definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   What does desinterés mean?

   • desinterés… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! 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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   Is disinterested vanishing?

   • The "free from selfish interest" sense of disinterested is still its most frequent sense, especially in edited prose; it shows no sign of vanishing. Further, disinterested has developed an additional sense—"no longer interested"—perhaps influenced by the "deprive of" sense of the prefix dis-, that contrasts with uninterested.

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   having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: disinterested advice. a disinterested observer.

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     DISINTERESTED meaning: 1. having no personal involvement or...

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     DISINTERESTED translate: bezstronny, bezinteresowny,...

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     DISINTERESTED translate: 客觀的;公正的;無私的. Learn more in the...

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   The meaning of DISINTERESTED is not having the mind or feelings engaged : not interested. How to use disinterested in a sentence. Disinterested vs. Uninterested: Usage Guide Synonym Discussion of Disinterested.

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   Disinterested definition: unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives. See examples of DISINTERESTED used in a sentence.

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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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   If you are disinterested in something, you are not interested in it. Some users of English believe that it is not correct to use disinterested with this meaning. We had both become jaded, disinterested, and disillusioned. Lili had clearly regained her appetite but Doran was disinterested in food.

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   Depending on whom you ask, disinterested is either one of the most commonly misused words in the English language, or a perfect example of usage experts and English teachers being way too uptight. While everyone agrees that disinterested can mean “unbiased,” the debate rages on as to whether it can also mean “uninterested” or ...

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    adjective. /dɪsˈɪntrəstɪd/, /dɪsˈɪntrestɪd/ not influenced by personal feelings, or by the chance of getting some advantage for yourself synonym impartial, objective, unbiased. a disinterested onlooker/spectator. Her advice appeared to be disinterested. I was merely a disinterested spectator in the whole affair.