disinterested; disinteresting; disinterests
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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The first known use of disinterest was in 1612
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