disinterest
verb
-ˈin-tə-ˌrest, -tə-rəst, -tərst;-ˈin-ˌtrest
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Definition of disinterest
(Entry 1 of 2)
: to cause to regard something with no interest or concern
disinterest
nounDefinition of disinterest (Entry 2 of 2)
2 : lack of interest : indifference
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Synonyms & Antonyms for disinterest
Synonyms: Noun
detachment, disinterestedness, equity, evenhandedness, fair-mindedness, fairness, impartiality, justice, neutralism, neutrality, nonpartisanship, objectiveness, objectivity
Antonyms: Noun
bias, favor, favoritism, nonobjectivity, one-sidedness, partiality, partisanship, prejudice
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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 assumedRecent Examples on the Web: Verb
Meanwhile my mom will hover over the counter disinterested, examining something like a men’s gold ID bracelet through a magnifying glass. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Living Yard Sale to Yard Sale With My Mother, a Well Dressed Antique Dealer," 30 Aug. 2018 Many young men are just as unprepared for, or disinterested in, serious physical labor as women. — Amanda Abrams, Curbed, "Women are the solution to the construction industry’s labor shortage," 5 Nov. 2018 Martial had scored three goals in three games prior to being switched to the right hand side to accommodate the Chilean, but frustratingly, Martial demonstrates his ability on the ball far too little and appears almost disinterested at times. — SI.com, "Mourinho Is Right: Man Utd's Fringe Players Failed at Brighton & Some Are Not Good Enough to Stay," 6 May 2018 Yet despite all of this the Navy has offered no explanation for the events and appears disinterested in investigating the matter further. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "70 Years and Counting, the UFO Phenomenon Is as Mysterious As Ever," 2 July 2018 Specifically, the defendants say there has been no establishment that a majority of its board isn't disinterested or independent from the decision-making over the bonuses. — Eriq Gardner, The Hollywood Reporter, "Netflix Directors Ask Judge to Reject Shareholder Lawsuit Over Executive Bonuses," 11 June 2018 Those stats, courtesy of CNN White House super producer Allie Malloy, are reflective of a President -- and a broader White House -- that is increasingly disinterested in answering questions from reporters in any sort of structured environment. — Chris Cillizza, CNN, "MISSING: The White House press briefing," 23 May 2018 They aren’t disinterested by the prospect of a movie centered around uniquely female experiences. — Sarah Midkiff, refinery29.com, "Tully Points Out Hollywood's Blindspot: Men Rarely Learn A Woman's Perspective," 29 Apr. 2018 Parkland school shooting survivor Emma Gonzalez was seemingly disinterested in Kanye West‘s praise of her. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, "Kanye West Calls Emma Gonzalez His 'Hero' — but She Dismisses It by Praising Waffle House Hero," 29 Apr. 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Look no further than a pathetically boring campaign that unfolded this week, to the yawns of the handful of people who followed it and the utter disinterest of the vast majority of Europe’s voters. — Joseph C. Sternberg, WSJ, "Europeans Wish They Had a Midterm Election," 8 Nov. 2018 But former officials expressed frustration that such confidence-building measures have been met with disinterest from the North Koreans in the past. — Missy Ryan, Washington Post, "What will U.S. give North Korea in exchange for nukes? Ahead of summit, question looms.," 31 May 2018 In fact, some diagnostic guidelines specify a disinterest in socializing. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, "Autism—It's Different in Girls," 1 Mar. 2016 In some African capitals, Western insistence on democratic and human-rights improvements is seen as patronizing, and Chinese disinterest in these areas refreshing and respectful. — Matina Stevis-gridneff, WSJ, "More of Africa Finds Itself in China’s Debt," 25 July 2018 In the past, the disinterest of the majority of the league or the existence of black marks on Blackmon’s resume may not have mattered. — Jon Tayler, SI.com, "Once One of 2018's Top Free Agents, Charlie Blackmon Safely Signs Extension With Rockies," 5 Apr. 2018 And the disinterest in what came afterward feels suspicious. — Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com, "'12 Strong' review: Chris Hemsworth leads story of task force under fire," 17 Jan. 2018 President Trump himself has made no secret of his disinterest in removing Assad, preferring to focus on wiping out the Islamic State and pushing back against Iranian influence. — Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post, "The world learns to live with Assad in Syria," 30 May 2018 Markey turned to crime data and built on a 2004 study from the U.S. Secret Service that found similar numbers of school shooters showing disinterest in violent games. — Alex Horton, chicagotribune.com, "'Active Shooter' game lets players fire on a school. Parkland parents are horrified.," 30 May 2018These 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.
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