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 laughs don’t come from intentional punchlines, but instead from situational circumstances and Murderbot’s dry voice-over, as well as its disinterest in dealing with humans.
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
In the end, Putin chose to skip the proceedings and ordered a lower-level Russian delegation to travel to Turkey, a snub to the Ukrainians, who viewed the presence of mid-level officials as a reflection of Moscow's disinterest in diplomacy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The leader unintentionally conveyed disinterest, frustration, and even resentment by avoiding the conversation.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
How others interpret your actions Also, by focusing so much attention on their own individual interests, people may inadvertently signal disinterest to others in their social environments.
—Linda R. Tropp, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
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Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
In the end, Putin chose to skip the proceedings and ordered a lower-level Russian delegation to travel to Turkey, a snub to the Ukrainians, who viewed the presence of mid-level officials as a reflection of Moscow's disinterest in diplomacy.
—Daniel R. Depetris, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
The leader unintentionally conveyed disinterest, frustration, and even resentment by avoiding the conversation.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
How others interpret your actions Also, by focusing so much attention on their own individual interests, people may inadvertently signal disinterest to others in their social environments.
—Linda R. Tropp, The Conversation, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for disinterest
Noun
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Treaties signed under coercion became formally void, neutrality no longer required impartiality, and leaders who committed aggressive acts of war could be held criminally responsible.—
Oona A. Hathaway,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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Leaders urged neutrality as the nation rebuilds from past conflicts and economic crisis, while Hezbollah has yet to respond to Washington's strikes.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Government control over scientific publishing would significantly compromise research quality by prioritizing political agendas over scientific objectivity.—
A.J. Russo,
Baltimore Sun,
3 July 2025
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The King of Swords invites you to lead with intellect, integrity, and objectivity.—
Meghan Rose,
Glamour,
1 July 2025
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As a consequence, its countries are practiced in the art of strategic hedging and are predisposed to neutralism and nonalignment, owing to their colonial histories.—
David Shambaugh,
Foreign Affairs,
17 Dec. 2020
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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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“Disinterest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/disinterest. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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