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- Dictionarydisinterested/dɪsˈɪntrɪstɪd/
adjective
- 1. not influenced by considerations of personal advantage: "a banker is under an obligation to give disinterested advice" Similar Opposite
- 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 Opposite
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having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: a disinterested observer / judgment. a piece of disinterested advice. Note: Disinterested is sometimes used to mean not interested, but many people consider this use to be incorrect. Compare uninterested. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
Disinterested definition: unbiased by personal interest or advantage; not influenced by selfish motives. See examples of DISINTERESTED used in a sentence.
having no personal involvement or receiving no personal advantage, and therefore free to act fairly: a disinterested observer / judgment. a piece of disinterested advice. Note: Disinterested is sometimes used to mean not interested, but many people consider this use to be incorrect. Compare uninterested. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
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.
Oct 28, 2024 · disinterested (comparative more disinterested, superlative most disinterested) Having no stake or interest in the outcome, and no conflicts of interest; free of bias, impartial. [from 17th c.] Sir, you have a right to that kind of respect, and are arguing for yourself.
adj. 1. free from bias or partiality; objective. 2. not interested. disˈinterestedly adv. disˈinterestedness n. Usage: Many people consider that the use of disinterested to mean not interested is incorrect and that uninterested should be used.
1 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.
Neutral, impartial; lacking a financial interest in, or other predisposition toward, a particular resolution of a controversy or issue. Webster's New World Law. Uninterested, lacking interest. [from 17th c.] Wiktionary. Synonyms: unselfish. uninvolved. uninfluenced. reluctant. neutral. magnanimous. lazy. inertial. impersonal. impassionate.
/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.
