as in neutrality
lack of favoritism toward one side or another
since the coach has a son on the team, his disinterest in the selection of a team captain cannot be assumed
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Recent Examples of disinterest
The couple got engaged in 2009, but in August 2010 Stanger announced their breakup on X, citing his disinterest in having children as the reason.
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Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In the years since, America has second-guessed its recurring disinterest in this largest of islands, time and again.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The hiatus makes The Rip the kind of nostalgia-inducing star vehicle that should pique viewers’ curiosity—which is why its seeming disinterest in the leads’ personal connection is so bizarre.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
While Kranzler can't predict whether alcohol will follow the same trajectory, Gen Z's disinterest in drinking is a good sign the downward trend will continue.
—Karen Martin, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
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Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
In the years since, America has second-guessed its recurring disinterest in this largest of islands, time and again.
—Barry Scott Zellen, Hartford Courant, 22 Jan. 2026
The hiatus makes The Rip the kind of nostalgia-inducing star vehicle that should pique viewers’ curiosity—which is why its seeming disinterest in the leads’ personal connection is so bizarre.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 21 Jan. 2026
While Kranzler can't predict whether alcohol will follow the same trajectory, Gen Z's disinterest in drinking is a good sign the downward trend will continue.
—Karen Martin, Arkansas Online, 18 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterest
Noun
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The lack of neutrality was surprising and deeply disappointing.—
Andrea Levine O’Rourke,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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The Holy See has a tradition of diplomatic neutrality, though Leo has spoken out strongly against the humanitarian toll of Israel's military action in Gaza and Russia's invasion of Ukraine.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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That’s backed by minor-league data, in addition to a general sense that the emotional bias of pitchers clouds their objectivity.—
Aaron Gleeman,
New York Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The astounding thing is that the precision or objectivity—the objectivity of his approach—strangely results in a totally subjective fountain of tears.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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India, an avatar of forceful neutralism early on, saw its influence diminished by regional conflict and domestic troubles.—
Erez Manela,
Foreign Affairs,
14 Dec. 2021
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Globalizing impulses helped bring about a flourishing of neutralism.—
Leo Robson,
The New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2016
Noun
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Scholl was a walking catalogue who brought his journalistic objectiveness to preservation, Matuszewicz said.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
11 Jan. 2026
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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterest. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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