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

• detachment
• disinterestedness
• equity
• evenhandedness
• fair-mindedness
• fairness
• impartiality
• justice
• neutralism
• neutrality
• nonpartisanship
• objectiveness
• objectivity

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

But yet another step was introduced in between Russia betraying its disinterest in peace, and Ukraine’s allies escalating their measures against Moscow. —Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2025

But again, your partner might misread it as disinterest or punishment. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025

The Kurdish Question President Donald Trump has repeatedly voiced his disinterest in entangling the U.S. in Syria's complex of array of conflicts. —Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025

Washington’s comparative disinterest in its southern neighbors and China’s initially apolitical investments helped China gain ground quickly in a region where, historically, the U.S. has been the dominant external power. —Wesley Alexander Hill, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1612, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1658, in the meaning defined at sense 1