disinterest

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verb

dis·​in·​ter·​est (ˌ)dis-ˈin-trəst  -ˈin-tə-ˌrest 

-tə-rəst,

-tərst;

-ˈin-ˌtrest

disinterested; disinteresting; disinterests

transitive verb

: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern

disinterest

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noun

1

: disinterestedness

2

: lack of interest : indifference

Synonyms

Noun

• neutrality
• objectivity
• neutralism
• objectiveness

Examples of disinterest in a Sentence

Noun

His proposal was met with complete disinterest.

since the coach has a son on the team, his disinterest in the selection of a team captain cannot be assumed

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Trump, back in the White House for six months, is increasingly frustrated with Putin’s apparent disinterest in peace. —Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 17 July 2025

By incorporating a character unable to do anything but cry and coo, the show only highlights its disinterest in more nuanced examinations of human behavior, such as greed or egotism. —Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 27 June 2025

For example, a manager sees a camera turned off on Zoom and assumes disinterest. —Alain Hunkins, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025

Enraged by Osbourne’s disinterest and lack of discipline, the other members of Black Sabbath fired their vocalist in early 1979, replacing him with Ronnie James Dio. —Chris Morris, Variety, 22 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1612, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1