disinterest

dis·in·ter·est | \ (ˌ)dis-ˈin-trəst

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; -ˈin-tə-ˌrest

How to pronounce disinterest (audio)

, -tə-rəst, -tərst; -ˈin-ˌtrest \

disinterested; disinteresting; disinterests

Definition of disinterest

(Entry 1 of 2)

transitive verb

: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern

disinterest

Definition of disinterest (Entry 2 of 2)

1 : disinterestedness

2 : lack of interest : indifference

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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: Verb Why are so many Japanese disinterested in going beyond their borders? — Anne Quito, Quartz, "Having the “world’s most powerful passport” is lost on Japan," 18 Dec. 2019 Koala detection dogs need to be disinterested in people, hyper-focused and without a prey drive. — Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, "Bear the Detection Dog is Sniffing Out and Saving Koalas Injured in Australia's Bushfires," 19 Nov. 2019 With Eriksen disinterested in Manchester United's advances, a switch abroad had seemed most likely, but the closure of the European transfer market means Eriksen will remain at Spurs until at least January. — SI.com, "Tottenham 'Offer' Christian Eriksen Huge New Contract in Bid to Finally End Transfer Speculation," 13 Sep. 2019 Employees were also doubly disinterested in working for the firm in the future if they had been criticized by a female boss. — Martin Abel, The Conversation, "Bosses face more discrimination if they are women – from employees of any gender," 17 Oct. 2019 The Yankees were disinterested in hoping starter James Paxton could survive a second look against the heart of Houston’s order, one with a feel for Paxton’s fastball. — Chandler Rome, Houston Chronicle, "Carlos Correa lifts Astros to walkoff win over Yankees in Game 2," 14 Oct. 2019 Some World of Warcraft fans are in an age demographic commonly regarded on social media as disinterested in games: Baby Boomers. — Shannon Liao, CNN, "'World of Warcraft Classic' draws on gaming nostalgia," 27 Aug. 2019 New Yorkers are renowned for their ability to ignore people on subways, so being able to draw the interest of people who are world-class talents at being disinterested was something the Felice Brothers had to learn. — Chuck Yarborough, cleveland.com, "Felice Brothers continue to explore social landscape with new album, ‘Undress,’ and a Grog Shop gig," 19 Aug. 2019 The research suggests being disinterested in one chore at work might lead you to look for novelty in the next. — Lila Maclellan, Quartz at Work, "The surprising benefit of being bored at work," 1 July 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Sullivan-Leonard is the first legislative incumbent to confirm her disinterest in the 2020 election. — James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News, "Wasilla representative says she will not run for re-election," 7 Jan. 2020 The president’s disinterest in foreign affairs is a reflection of his countrymen’s. — Matthew Continetti, National Review, "Present at the Demolition," 14 Dec. 2019 My disinterest in the details of my existence left little personal material to work with, just a list of adventures. — Ephrat Livni, Quartz at Work, "Would you dare take a talent assessment inspired by the testing methods of the IDF?," 25 Nov. 2019 In 2018, in the gubernatorial race, Kay Ivey shunned all debates, on one evening famously attending a Birmingham Barons baseball game while her GOP rivals were at a candidate forum in the city, fuming at her disinterest in joining them. — al, "Ivey shunned 2018 debates; what will 2020 GOP Senate candidates do?," 29 Sep. 2019 Though the hiring of Chip Kelly as head coach was supposed to invigorate the 0-3 Bruins, disinterest is so rampant that the school can barely give tickets away. — New York Times, "In Pac-12 Football: Empty Seats, TV Woes and Recruiting Gaps," 20 Sep. 2019 Focus on that, instead of someone incapable of change based on a complete disinterest in American history. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Your Say: Racism in America," 26 July 2019 The issue stems from both financial disinterest on the part of providers, who don't invest in the infrastructure when homes and businesses are remote and built on rugged terrain. — Gabrielle Canon, USA TODAY, "This California town has the slowest Internet in the U.S.," 22 Nov. 2019 In one sense, that makes Modern Warfare’s disinterest in consequence accurate. — Nick Capozzoli, Ars Technica, "How Modern Warfare smooths over the horrors of war," 22 Nov. 2019

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29 Dec 2019

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“Disinterest.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/disinterest. Accessed 17 January 2020.

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