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Definition of disinterest
transitive verb
: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern
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Recent Examples of disinterest from the Web
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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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And the move has sparked criticism from Democrats that Trump is disinterested in fulfilling his duties as commander in chief, as well as concerns about the over-militarization of his administration.
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Meanwhile, though Brian Williams seemed to imply those in Olathe were disinterested, residents of the city and those around the area followed along with Comey’s testimony.
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Most customers waiting for their cars at Gerald Subaru of Naperville appeared disinterested in NBC's coverage of the federal proceedings.
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Our confusion leads to disinterest, even as the band members delight at their ongoing success.
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A: Both Israeli and Arab leaders seemed to respect Trump as a volcanic type of U.S. leader, disinterested in detail yet determined to deal, who should not be openly crossed or unwisely underestimated.
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But the white media seemed disinterested in covering that discrimination.
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First Known Use of disinterest
1612
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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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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Come Saturday, an offer, a lack of an offer, or a disinterest in such an offer will give general managers around the league a better feel for who might be available at this time next season.
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Feeling abnormally negative, guilt, shame, disinterest in activities, distrustful of people, afraid or numb.
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Swanson said Whent’s disinterest in the case set the tone for the department.
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Feeling abnormally negative, guilt, shame, disinterest in activities, distrustful of people, afraid or numb.
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Trophy disinterest notwithstanding, Payne's team came close to the prize in the 10th annual Palm Beach International Cup.
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Lynch rebuffing with signs of disinterest in the interrogation.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'disinterest'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of disinterest
1658
DISINTEREST Defined for English Language Learners
disinterest
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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