Definition of disinterest
transitive verb
:to cause to regard something with no interest or concern
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The duo is surrounded by disinterested, unfazed New Yorkers who are either staring off into the distance or at their phones.
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The president also dismissed congressional Democrats as disinterested in working on solutions, even though Democratic leaders have repeatedly called on Republicans to work together with them to improve the ACA, not repeal it.
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During an assembly for tenth graders two years ago, for example, Weinstein observed that her Spanish River classmates were mostly disinterested in (and bored with) the Holocaust survivor who came in to the school to speak.
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The report concluded that Whent was disinterested with the case from the start, setting the tone for his subordinates.
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Elsewhere, however, the prince has proven to be disinterested in democracy or bettering Saudi Arabia's human rights record.
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Swanson said Whent appeared disinterested in the case from the start and his attitude set the tone for the rest of the department.
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Swanson said Whent appeared disinterested in the case from the start and his attitude set the tone for the rest of the department.
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Swanson said Whent appeared disinterested in the case from the start and his attitude set the tone for the rest of the department.
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First Known Use of disinterest
1612
Definition of disinterest
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:lack of interest :indifference
Examples of disinterest in a Sentence
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 of disinterest from the Web
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Sam, impatient with the other maesters' disinterest in taking the threat of the Night King seriously, seemed to dismiss Gilly's subtle revelation.
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The entire point of Arya’s arc last year—with the Braavosi theater company and her disinterest in cold-blooded murder—was that her empathetic spirit had not yet died out.
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No sign of that kid last year who couldn't hide his disappointment, or his disinterest in talking about it.
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Yet even in the darkness, McCulloch’s disinterest, and his shoddy voice, overshadowed everything else.
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Trump’s discussions with Comey likewise point to a kind of malign disinterest in whether the next election is similarly sabotaged.
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Other signs include dramatic mood changes, restlessness, distraction, avoidance of family, and disinterest in activities that used to be embraced.
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Moreover, our descriptions of scents lack refinement, perhaps suggesting disinterest, a focus elsewhere.
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And by all accounts, Tillerson has displayed a bizarre disinterest in the expertise of his department’s career diplomats.
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First Known Use of disinterest
1658
disinterest Synonyms
Synonyms
detachment, disinterestedness, equity, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality, justice, neutralism, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivityAntonyms
bias, favor, favoritism, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudiceRelated Words
apathy, indifference, unconcern; broad-mindedness, open-mindedness, tolerance; fence-sitting, straddlingNear Antonyms
chauvinism, nepotism; subjectiveness, subjectivity; bent, inclination, leaning, penchant, predilection, predisposition, proclivity, propensity, tendency; preconception, prejudgmentDISINTEREST Defined for English Language Learners
disinterest
noun
Definition of disinterest for English Language Learners
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: lack of interest
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: the quality or state of not being influenced by personal feelings, opinions, or concerns
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